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held

Meaning of “held”

1. Kept or possessed. 2. Maintained. 3. Restrained. 4. Regarded or accounted.

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52 occurrences52 verses25 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 24:21

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Acts 3:11
And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.
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1611 witness · Acts 3:11 · retained source text

And as the lame man which was healed, helde Peter and Iohn, all the people ranne together vnto them in the porch, that is called Solomons, greatly wondring.

Acts 11:18
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
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When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance vnto life.

Acts 14:4
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
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1611 witness · Acts 14:4 · retained source text

But the multitude of the city was diuided: and part held with the Iewes, and part with the Apostles.

Acts 15:13
¶ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
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1611 witness · Acts 15:13 · retained source text

¶ And after they had helde their peace, Iames answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken vnto me.

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