echō G2192

ἔχω (echō) means “to have/be” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἔχω Greek · G2192 706 tagged occurrences in 623 verses

Pronunciation guide: ekh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2192

ἔχω · echō · to have/be

ἔχω, [in LXX for אָצֵל (ἐχόμενος), יֵשׁ,בַּעַל, etc., 59 words in all ;] (on the Aktionsart of the various tenses, see M, Pr., 110, 145, 150, 183), to have, as in cl., in various senses and constructions. I. Trans.; 1. 1. to have, hold, hold fast, etc.; (a) to hold, as, in the hand: Rev.5:8 14:6, al.; ἐν τ. χειρί, Rev.1:16 10:2, al.; (b) of arms and clothing, = φέρω, φορέω, to bear, wear: Mat.3:4 22:12, al.; so frequently present ptcp. (LS, see word, A, I, 6; Bl., 74, 2), Mrk.11:13, Jhn.18:10, Rev.9:17, al.; (with) of a woman, ἐν γαστρὶ ἔ, to be with child: Mrk.13:17, Rom.9:10; (d) to hold fast, keep: Luk.19:20; metaphorically, of the mind and conduct, Mrk.16:8 (cf. Job.21:6, Isa.13:8; Deiss., BS, 293; Field, Notes, 44f.), Jhn.14:21, Rom.1:28, 1Ti.3:9, 2Ti.1:13, Rev.6:9, al.; (e) to involve: Heb.10:35 (LXX), Jas.1:4, 1Jn.4:18; (f) = Lat. habere (Bl., §34, 5; 73, 5), to hold, consider: with accusative and predic. ptcp., Luk.14:18; with accusative, before ὡς, Mat.14:5; εἰς (Hebraism), Mat.21:46; on (Bl., §70, 2), Mrk.11:32. 2. to have, possess; (a) in general, with accusative of thing(s): Mat.19:22, Mrk.10:22, Luk.12:19, Jhn.10:16, 1Co.11:22, al.; of wealth or poverty, absol., ἔχειν (neg. οὐκ, μή), Mat.13:12 25:29, 2Co.8:12; ἐκ τ. ἔχειν, according to your means, 2Co.8:11; (b) of relationship, association, and: πατέρα, Jhn.8:41; γυναῖκα (MM, xiv), 1Co.7:2; φίλον, Luk.11:5; βασιλέα, Jhn.19:15; ποιμένα, Mat.9:36; with dupl. accusative, Mat.3:9, al.; (with) of parts or members: ὦτα, Mat.19:15; μέλη, Rom.12:4; θεμελίους, (d) with accusative, as periphrasis of verb: μνεῖαν ἔ. (= μεμνῆσθαι), 1Th.3:6; ἀγάπην, Jhn.13:35; γνῶσιν, 1Co.8:1; πεποίθησιν, 2Co.3:4; θλίψιν, Jhn.16:33, etc. (Thayer, see word, I, 2, f., g.); (e) of duty, necessity, etc.: ἀνάγκην, 1Co.7:37; νόμον, Jhn.19:7; ἐπιταγήν, 1Co.7:25; ἀγῶνα, Php.1:30; κρίμα, 1Ti.5:12; (f) of complaints and disputes; κατά, with genitive of person(s), Mat.5:23, Mrk.11:25; id. before ὅτι, Rev.2:4, 20; with accusative before πρός, Act.24:19, al.; (g) with inf., (α) (cl.) to be able (Field, Notes, 14): Mat.18:25, Mrk.14:8 (sc. ποιῆσαι), Luk.12:4, Act.4:14, al; (β) of necessity (BL, §69, 4): Luk.12:50, Act.23:17-19 28:19. II. Intrans. (BL, §53, 1), to be in a certain condition: ἑτοίμως ἔ., with inf., Act.21:13, 2Co.12:14; ἐσχάτως (which see), Mrk.5:23; κακῶς, to be ill, Mat.4:24, al.; καλῶς, Mk 16:[18]; κομψότερον, Jhn.4:52; πῶς, Act.15:36; impers., ἄλλως εἴχει, it is otherwise, 1Ti.5:25; οὕτως, Act.7:1, al.; τὸ νῦν ἔχον, as things now are (Tob.7:11), Act.24:25. III. Mid., -ομαι, to hold oneself fast, hold on or cling to, be next to: with genitive, τ. ἐχόμενα σωτηρίας, Heb.6:9 (Rendall, in l.); ptcp., ὁ ἐχόμενος, near, next: of place, Mrk.1:38; of time, τ. ἐχομένη (ἡμέρα, expressed or understood), Luk.13:33, Act.20:15 21:26; (σαββάτῳ), Act.13:44. (Cf. ἀν-, προσ-αν-, ἀντ-, ἀπ-, ἐν-, ἐπ-, κατ-, μετ-, παρ-, περι-, προ-, προσ-, συν-, ὑπερ-, ὑπ-έχω.) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I have, hold, possess.

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How translators render G2192

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
has	63
have	51
vvv	38
with	38
you have	27
i have	24
we have	21
had	20
he has	16
having	15
to have	12
they had	10
do you have	6
does not have	6
he had	6
who had	6
you will have	6
are	5
holds	5
is	5
who has	5
without	5
i	4
since we have	4
they have	4
was	4
were	4
held	3
in	3
who	3
will	3
you	3
you may have	3
you will always have	3
do not have	2
does	2
had been	2
have we	2
he held	2
he is	2
hold to	2
holding	2
i am	2
i do	2
i had	2
it did not have	2
may have	2
or	2
pregnant	2
shall have	2
she had	2
there is	2
they also had	2
they may have	2
they were holding	2
they would not be guilty of sin	2
we do not have	2
who have	2
who were	2
whose	2
will you get	2
you do	2
you do not have	2
you have had	2
you own	2
your	2
a pregnant woman	1
allow	1
am	1
and devoid of	1
and had	1
and i have	1
and keep	1
and leaves	1
and thus will incur	1
and under	1
and would	1
are on it	1
are treated with	1
as keeper	1
as you hold out	1
away	1
be	1
bearing	1
because you have	1
being	1
belongs	1
bringing	1
can	1
conduct	1
containing	1
could have	1
did	1
did not have	1
did you reap	1
do	1
do not use	1
do we	1
do we need	1
do you need	1
do you still have no	1
does he	1
each of us has	1
enjoying	1
experienced	1
felt	1
following day	1
for me	1
for pregnant	1
had already spent	1
has come	1
has given us	1
have it	1
he already has	1
he did	1
he goes to	1
he had made	1
he had spent	1
he has the resources	1
he is possessed	1
he may have something	1
he owned	1
he was	1
he will have	1
his	1
his son had recovered	1
hold on	1
holding on	1
i am struggling	1
i felt	1
i have laid away	1
i have this	1
i hold	1
i may have	1
i might have	1
i still have	1
i take	1
i would not be	1
if he has	1
if we have	1
involves	1
is guilty of	1
is ours	1
is reaching	1
it does not result	1
it is composed	1
it was	1
keep	1
keeping	1
kept	1
let us be filled with	1
may be	1
means	1
neighboring	1
next	1
next day	1
obtain	1
of	1
of you	1
one has	1
one who had	1
our	1
possessed by	1
regard	1
rely on	1
share	1
she could	1
she held	1
she was pregnant	1
shining with	1
should have	1
since i have	1
since you are encountering	1
spare me	1
take	1
the city had	1
the lamb had	1
the people regarded	1
the riders had	1
there was	1
they are	1
they are doing	1
they cannot	1
they do	1
they had upheld	1
they must hold	1
they never	1
they only had	1
they regarded	1
they themselves have	1
they were ruled by	1
they will be made	1
they will have	1
they would have had	1
things that accompany	1
this beast had	1
to acknowledge	1
to allow him	1
to be with child	1
to experience	1
to have a basis	1
to maintain	1
was unable	1
was with them	1
we all have	1
we already possess	1
we also have	1
we both have	1
we do have	1
we have all had	1
we have gained	1
we have had	1
we lack	1
we may	1
we may be	1
we may have	1
we might have	1
we set for you	1
were married	1
were possessed	1
were unable	1
what he does not have	1
who are	1
who have taken	1
who was in	1
will be	1
will be with child	1
will face	1
will have	1
wore	1
you are	1
you can answer	1
you consider	1
you do have	1
you gave us	1
you harbor	1
you have preserved	1
you have received	1
you hold	1
you might receive	1
you need	1
you now have	1
you possess	1
you reap	1
you will suffer	1
you would have	1
you would not be	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
having	80
have	75
hath	69
had	45
ye have	34
i have	32
we have	29
he hath	18
he that hath	17
thou hast	17
they had	13
which had	13
he had	10
to have	9
they have	8
have ye	7
have we	6
hast	5
which have	5
shall have	4
that hath	4
they might have	4
thou shalt have	4
ye might have	4
and had	3
i had	3
it had	3
need	3
that are	3
that were	3
they	3
was	3
we	3
were	3
which hath	3
and the next	2
hast thou	2
hath it	2
him that had	2
hold	2
holding	2
i might have	2
i should have	2
i thank	2
may have	2
needeth	2
she had	2
that have	2
that we have	2
they shall	2
they that are	2
they that have	2
we any	2
we had	2
we may have	2
when	2
which hast	2
who hath	2
ye had	2
ye may have	2
ye need	2
ye shall have	2
a shew	1
am	1
an heart	1
and	1
and have	1
authority	1
count i	1
counted	1
depart	1
doth he	1
following	1
for me	1
had they	1
had ye	1
hath he	1
he could	1
he had been	1
he have	1
he may have	1
he must	1
he which hath	1
hold fast	1
i am	1
i may have	1
i must needs	1
is of	1
it hath	1
it was	1
journey	1
lacked	1
let us have	1
lieth	1
may	1
might	1
might have	1
needest	1
old	1
one that had	1
one that hath	1
possessed	1
save	1
seeing	1
shall be	1
shall he have	1
she being	1
she could	1
she hath	1
should have	1
should have had	1
sick people	1
such as have	1
that had	1
that he hath	1
that i have	1
that it was	1
that were possessed	1
that ye have	1
the next	1
the same hath	1
them that had	1
they cannot	1
they could	1
they counted	1
they do	1
they held	1
they might have had	1
they rest	1
they that are sick	1
they that be whole	1
they took	1
things that accompany	1
those who	1
thou	1
thou art	1
thou count	1
thou hast had	1
though i might be	1
to enjoy	1
to him that had	1
to him that hath	1
to him that is	1
to let	1
to retain	1
trembled	1
uncircumcised	1
unto	1
unto him which hath	1
unto them that are	1
using	1
we might have	1
which	1
will	1
with	1
with child	1
ye go	1

Verses containing G2192

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Philippians 1:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
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Philippians 1:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence
since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
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Philippians 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
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Philippians 2:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.
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Philippians 2:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
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Philippians 2:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
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Philippians 3:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
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Philippians 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
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Philippians 3:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
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Colossians 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—
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Colossians 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
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Colossians 2:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
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Colossians 2:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
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Colossians 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
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Colossians 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
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Colossians 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
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1 Thessalonians 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
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1 Thessalonians 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
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1 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
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1 Thessalonians 4:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
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1 Thessalonians 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
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1 Thessalonians 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
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1 Thessalonians 5:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
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1 Thessalonians 5:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
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2 Thessalonians 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
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1 Timothy 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
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1 Timothy 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
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1 Timothy 3:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
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1 Timothy 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
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1 Timothy 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
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1 Timothy 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
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1 Timothy 5:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
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1 Timothy 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
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1 Timothy 5:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
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1 Timothy 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
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1 Timothy 5:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
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1 Timothy 6:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
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1 Timothy 6:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
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1 Timothy 6:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
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2 Timothy 1:3 · BSB · 2 occurrences
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
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2 Timothy 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
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2 Timothy 2:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
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2 Timothy 2:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
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2 Timothy 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
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Titus 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
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Titus 2:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
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Philemon 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
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Philemon 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
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Philemon 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,
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Philemon 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
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