Berean Strong's Lexicon kataschesis: Possession, holding, seizure Original Word: κατάσχεσις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κατέχω (katechō), meaning "to hold fast" or "to possess." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often relates to terms like יָרַשׁ (yarash), meaning "to possess" or "to inherit," and אָחַז (achaz), meaning "to seize" or "to hold." Usage: The term "kataschesis" refers to the act of possessing or holding something, often implying control or ownership. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the concept of possession, whether in a physical, legal, or spiritual sense. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, possession was a significant concept, often tied to legal rights and social status. Ownership of land, property, or goods was a marker of wealth and influence. Spiritually, possession could also refer to the control or influence of spiritual forces, whether divine or demonic. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom katechó Definition a holding fast NASB Translation dispossessing (1), possession (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2697: κατάσχεσιςκατάσχεσις, κατασχέσεως, ἡ (κατέχω), the Sept. often for אֲחֻזָּה, possession; 1. a holding back, hindering: anonymous in Walz, Rhetor. i., p. 616, 20. 2. a holding fast, possession: γῆν δοῦναι εἰς κατάσχεσιν, to give in possession the land, Acts 7:5, as in Genesis 17:8; Deuteronomy 32:49 Alex.; Ezekiel 33:24; Ezekiel 36:2f, 5; Josephus, Antiquities 9, 1, 2; (Test xii. Patr., test. Benj. § 10); with the genitive of the subjunctive τῶν ἐθνῶν, of the territory possessed by (the possession of) the nations, Acts 7:45; (a portion given to keep, Philo, rer. div. haer. § 40 (cf. Psalm 2:8)). From katecho; a holding down, i.e. Occupancy -- possession. see GREEK katecho Englishman's Concordance Acts 7:5 N-AFSGRK: αὐτῷ εἰς κατάσχεσιν αὐτὴν καὶ NAS: that HE WOULD GIVE IT TO HIM AS A POSSESSION, AND TO HIS DESCENDANTS KJV: to him for a possession, and to his INT: to him for a possession it and Acts 7:45 N-DFS Strong's Greek 2697 |