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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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Luke 14:4
And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
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1611 witness · Luke 14:4 · retained source text

And they held their peace. And he tooke him, and healed him, & let him go,

Luke 20:26
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
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1611 witness · Luke 20:26 · retained source text

And they could not take holde of his wordes before the people, and they marueiled at his answere, and helde their peace.

Luke 22:63
¶ And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
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1611 witness · Luke 22:63 · retained source text

¶ And the men that helde Iesus, mocked him, and smote him.

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