Holdeth
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The term "holdeth" is an archaic form of the verb "hold," often found in older translations of the Bible. It signifies the act of grasping, retaining, or maintaining something with firmness and determination. In the context of Scripture, "holdeth" can refer to both physical and metaphorical actions, illustrating themes of strength, perseverance, and faithfulness.

Scriptural Usage:

1. Physical Holding:
· In the physical sense, "holdeth" can describe the act of physically grasping or retaining an object. For example, in the context of battle or labor, it may refer to holding a weapon or tool with strength and skill.

2. Spiritual and Moral Holding:
· More frequently, "holdeth" is used metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral steadfastness. It conveys the idea of maintaining one's faith, integrity, or commitment to God's commandments. This usage underscores the importance of perseverance in the believer's life.

3. Divine Holding:
· The term is also used to describe God's actions, emphasizing His sovereignty and protective nature. When God "holdeth" something, it signifies His control and care over creation and His people.

Key Biblical References:

· Proverbs 3:18 : "She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed." This verse highlights the blessings that come to those who "holdeth" wisdom, portraying wisdom as a life-giving force that must be grasped and cherished.

· Psalm 37:24 : "Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand." Here, the psalmist speaks of God's sustaining power, illustrating how the Lord "holdeth" the hand of the righteous, ensuring they are not utterly cast down.

· Job 27:6 : "I will hold fast my righteousness and never let go; my conscience will not accuse me as long as I live." Job's declaration of holding fast to his righteousness exemplifies the moral and spiritual resolve that believers are called to emulate.

Theological Implications:

· Perseverance of the Saints:
· The concept of "holdeth" is closely related to the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, which teaches that true believers will persist in their faith until the end. This perseverance is not solely based on human effort but is undergirded by God's sustaining grace.

· Divine Sovereignty and Protection:
· When Scripture speaks of God "holding" His people, it reassures believers of His omnipotence and protective care. This divine holding is a source of comfort and strength, affirming that God is actively involved in the lives of His children.

· Moral Integrity:
· The call to "holdeth" one's integrity and righteousness is a recurring theme in the Bible. It challenges believers to remain steadfast in their moral convictions, even in the face of trials and temptations.

In summary, the term "holdeth" in the Bible encapsulates a rich tapestry of meanings, from the physical act of holding to the profound spiritual truths of divine protection and human perseverance. It serves as a reminder of the strength and commitment required in the Christian walk, as well as the assurance of God's unwavering support.
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"He Holdeth Our Soul in Life. "
... THE SEASONS, ANNUAL OCCASIONS, ETC. 891. " "He holdeth our soul in life.". 891.
LM John Fawcett. "He holdeth our soul in life.". 1 O God, my helper, ever near! ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/891 he holdeth our.htm

What the Apostle Paul Wrote to the Thessalonians About the ...
... For what does he mean by "For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he
who now holdeth, let him hold until he be taken out of the way: and then shall ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 19 what the apostle paul.htm

Epistles to the Seven Churches.
... Epistle to the Church in Ephesus. "To the messenger of the congregation of Ephesus
write: These things saith He who holdeth the seven stars in his right hand ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/epistles to the seven churches.htm

After Expounding the High Estate of the Almighty, the Eternity of ...
... For this cause He sitteth upon the circle of the earth, for this cause He holdeth
the ends of the earth in His hand, for this cause He "meteth out leaven with ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 11 after expounding the.htm

Whether Christ Himself Should have Made his Birth Know?
... is no need for a wise man to make himself known at all times, but at a suitable
time; for it is written (Ecclus.20:6): "There is one that holdeth his peace ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ himself should have.htm

Blessed Adversity.
... upright man, one that feareth GOD, and escheweth evil; and in the 2nd chapter and
3rd verse, He repeats the same testimony, adding: "still he holdeth fast his ...
//christianbookshelf.org/taylor/a ribband of blue/blessed adversity.htm

Judging, Therefore, that it Stood Thus with this Matter...
... He, therefore, who makes choice of virtue, is like one who sees all things plainly,
and looks upward, and who holdeth his ways in the time of clearest light. ...
/.../a metaphrase of the book of ecclesiastes/chapter ii judging therefore that.htm

1 John iv. 17-21
... dwellest in God, that thou mayest not fall; for thus saith the apostle of this same
charity, "Charity never falleth." [2441] How should He fall whom God holdeth ...
/.../ten homilies on the epistle of john to the parthians/homily ix 1 john iv.htm

The Holy Spirit.
... But I say, let the time be longer or shorter, it is the Spirit of God that holdeth
him under this yoke, and it is good that a man should be his time held under ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bunyan/the riches of bunyan/viii the holy spirit.htm

Early Manifestations of the Son of God, as Recorded in the Old ...
... dwelleth not in temples made with hands;" [7974] "from before whose sight the earth
trembles, and the mountains melt like wax;" [7975] who holdeth the whole ...
/.../tertullian/against praxeas/chapter xvi early manifestations of the.htm

Thesaurus
Holdeth (21 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Holdeth (21 Occurrences). Revelation 2:1 Unto the
angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith ...
/h/holdeth.htm - 12k

Sceptre (20 Occurrences)
... 14:5, in Babylonia; Amos 1:5, 8, in Syria, among Philistines; Zechariah 10:11, in
Egypt), the disappearance or cutting off of him that holdeth the scepter ...
/s/sceptre.htm - 17k

Holds (67 Occurrences)
... evil? and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou didst move Me
against him, to destroy him without cause.' (See NAS RSV). ...
/h/holds.htm - 26k

Holdest (11 Occurrences)

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Noted (10 Occurrences)
... Daniel 10:21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth:
and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince ...
/n/noted.htm - 9k

Jehoahaz (22 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Jehovah his sustainer, or he whom Jehovah holdeth.
(1.) The youngest son of Jehoram, king of Judah (2 ...
/j/jehoahaz.htm - 23k

Lacks (27 Occurrences)
... (See NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 11:12 He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding;
but a man of discernment holdeth his peace. (See NAS RSV NIV). ...
/l/lacks.htm - 13k

Lacketh (17 Occurrences)
... YLT). Proverbs 11:12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But
a man of understanding holdeth his peace. (See JPS YLT). ...
/l/lacketh.htm - 11k

Whole-hearted (6 Occurrences)
... for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that
feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity ...
/w/whole-hearted.htm - 8k

Walketh (62 Occurrences)
... Revelation 2:1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith
he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of ...
/w/walketh.htm - 24k

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Concordance
Holdeth (21 Occurrences)

Revelation 2:1
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
(KJV ASV WBS)

Numbers 30:4
and her father heareth her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father holdeth his peace at her; then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
(ASV JPS)

Esther 4:11
All servants of the king, and people of the provinces of the king, do know that any man and woman, who cometh in unto the king, unto the inner court, who is not called -- one law 'of' his 'is' to put 'them' to death, apart from him to whom the king holdeth out the golden sceptre, then he hath lived; and I -- I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.'
(YLT)

Esther 5:2
and it cometh to pass, at the king's seeing Esther the queen standing in the court, she hath received grace in his eyes, and the king holdeth out to Esther the golden sceptre that 'is' in his hand, and Esther draweth near, and toucheth the top of the sceptre.
(YLT)

Esther 8:4
and the king holdeth out to Esther the golden sceptre, and Esther riseth, and standeth before the king,
(YLT)

Job 2:3
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Job 17:9
Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
(See JPS)

Job 26:9
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
(KJV WBS)

Job 37:4
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency, and holdeth not back the flashes when his voice is heard.
(DBY)

Job 38:30
When the waters lie hidden as in stone, and the face of the deep holdeth fast together.
(DBY)

Psalms 63:8
My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
(Root in KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 66:9
Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Psalms 94:18
When I said, My foot slippeth; Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, held me up.
(See JPS)

Proverbs 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.
(DBY JPS)

Isaiah 56:2
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that holdeth it fast; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
(ASV DBY JPS)

Isaiah 56:6
Also the foreigners that join themselves to Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to love the name of Jehovah, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and holdeth fast my covenant;
(ASV DBY JPS)

Daniel 10:21
But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Amos 1:5
I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Amos 1:8
And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

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