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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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Matthew 12:14
¶ Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
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1611 witness · Matthew 12:14 · retained source text

¶ Then the Pharises went out, and held a counsell against him, how they might destroy him.

1611 marginal noteOr, tooke counsell.

Matthew 26:63
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:63 · retained source text

But Iesus held his peace. And the high Priest answered, and said vnto him, I adiure thee by the liuing God, that thou tell vs, whether thou bee the Christ the Sonne of God.

Matthew 28:9
¶ And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
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1611 witness · Matthew 28:9 · retained source text

¶ And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Iesus met them, saying, All haile. And they came, and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

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