◄ 1301. diatéreó ►
Strong's Lexicon diatéreó: To keep, to preserve, to maintain Original Word: διατηρέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diatéreó Pronunciation: dee-at-ay-reh'-o Phonetic Spelling: (dee-at-ay-reh'-o) Definition: I keep safe, hold fast. Meaning: To keep carefully, to observe strictly, to preserve or maintain with diligence. Word Origin: From the preposition διά (dia, meaning "through" or "thoroughly") and τηρέω (tēreō, meaning "to keep" or "to guard"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • שָׁמַר (shamar) • Strong's Hebrew 8104: To keep, guard, observe, give heed. • נָצַר (natsar) • Strong's Hebrew 5341: To watch, guard, keep. These Hebrew terms share a similar semantic range with διατηρέω, emphasizing the act of guarding, keeping, or preserving something with care and attention. In the Old Testament, these words are often used in the context of keeping God's commandments and observing His laws, paralleling the New Testament usage of διατηρέω. Usage: The verb διατηρέω is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of careful and diligent preservation or observance. It implies a thorough and attentive keeping of something, often in the context of commandments, traditions, or teachings. Context: The Greek verb διατηρέω appears in the New Testament to emphasize the importance of careful and diligent observance or preservation. This term is often used in contexts where there is a need to maintain the integrity or purity of a practice, teaching, or commandment. The prefix διά (dia) intensifies the action of τηρέω (tēreō), suggesting not just a passive keeping but an active and thorough guarding. In the Berean Standard Bible, διατηρέω is used to highlight the importance of maintaining the teachings and commandments given by God. For example, in the context of the New Testament, believers are often exhorted to keep the faith and commandments with diligence, reflecting a commitment to living according to divine instructions. The use of διατηρέω underscores the responsibility of believers to actively engage in preserving the teachings of Christ and the apostles. This involves not only adherence to doctrine but also a lifestyle that reflects the values and principles of the Christian faith. The term suggests a proactive approach to faith, where believers are called to be vigilant and intentional in their spiritual walk. HELPS Word-studies 1301 diatēréō (from 1223 /diá, "through, thoroughly," intensifying 5083 /tēréō, "guard") – properly, thoroughly keep (very carefully) to ensure final safety (staying intact for "successful final delivery"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from dia and téreó Definition to keep carefully NASB Translation keep...free (1), treasured (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1301: διατηρέω διατηρέω, διατήρω; 3 person singular imperfect διετήρει; to keep continually or carefully (see διά, C. 2): Luke 2:51 (Genesis 37:11); ἐμαυτόν ἐκ τίνος (cf. τηρεῖν ἐκ τίνος, John 17:15), to keep oneself (pure) from a thing, Acts 15:29; ἀπό τίνος for שָׁמַר followed by מִן, Psalm 11:8 (). (Plato, Demosthenes, Polybius, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance keep. From dia and tereo; to watch thoroughly, i.e. (positively and transitively) to observe strictly, or (negatively and reflexively) to avoid wholly -- keep. see GREEK dia see GREEK tereo Forms and Transliterations διατετηρημένον διατηρεί διατηρείν διατηρήσεις διατηρήσετε διατήρησιν διατήρησόν διατηρουντες διατηρούντες διατηροῦντες διατηρούσιν διατηρών διετηρει διετήρει διετηρήθης διετήρησε διετηρούντο diaterountes diateroûntes diatērountes diatēroûntes dieterei dietērei dietḗrei Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 2:51 V-IIA-3S GRK: μήτηρ αὐτοῦ διετήρει πάντα τὰ NAS: to them; and His mother treasured all KJV: his mother kept all these INT: mother of him treasured up all these Acts 15:29 V-PPA-NMP GRK: ἐξ ὧν διατηροῦντες ἑαυτοὺς εὖ NAS: and from fornication; if you keep yourselves KJV: which if ye keep yourselves, INT: from which keeping yourselves well Strong's Greek 1301 2 Occurrences διατηροῦντες — 1 Occ. διετήρει — 1 Occ.