1301. diatéreó

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: To keep, to preserve, to maintain
Meaning: I keep safe, hold fast.

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

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.)

Topical Lexicon

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.

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

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.