Lexical Definition
συντηρέω syntēréō (soon-tay-reh'-o) to preserve G:V
from σύν and τηρέω
keep, observe, preserve.
- to keep closely together, i.e. (by implication) to conserve (from ruin)
- mentally, to remember (and obey)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| συντηρών | one preserving | LXX.Prov.15.4 |
| συντηροῦνται | are preserved | Matt.9.17 • Luke.5.38 |
| συνετήρησε | he preserved | LXX.Ezek.18.19 |
| συνετήρησα | I preserved | LXX.Dan.7.28 |
| συνετήρει | he was keeping safe | Mark.6.20 |
| was treasuring up | Luke.2.19 |
Abbott-Smith
συν-τηρέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Ez 18:19 (שׁמר), Da TH 7:28 A (נְטַר), Si 13:12 and freq., To 1:11, II Mac 12:42, al. ;]
"perfective" of τηρέω (v. M, Pr., 113, 116),
1. to preserve, keep safe, keep close: c. acc. pers., Mk 6:20; c. acc. rei, Mt 9:17; ἐν τ. καρδίᾳ, Lk 2:19 (Arist. and later writers; cf. MM, xxiv).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezekiel | 18:19 |
| Daniel | 7:28 |
| Matthew | 9:17 |
| Mark | 6:20 |
| Luke | 2:19 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
συντηρέω-έω,
keep or preserve closely, ἑαυτὸν ἀδωροδόκητον[LXX]; σ. [τὴν γνώμην] παρ᾽ ἑαυτῇ keep it close, [NT+2nd c.BC+]
__2 preserve, maintain, of grants or privileges, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs]; ἀμφότεροι -οῦνται (i.e. ὅ τε οἶνος καὶ οἱ ἀσκοί) [NT]
__3 observe strictly, τὸ τῆς φύσεως τέλος [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὰ νόμιμα[LXX+3rd c.BC+]; τήν τε φιλίαν καὶ τὴν συμμαχίαν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; σ. τὸ διάστημα keep distance, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__4 watch one's opportunity, συντηρέωοῦντα παίειν [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__5 watch over, protect, τοῖς φυλακίταις (i.e. συντάξαι) συντηρέωῆσαι τὰ.. γενήματα [Refs 1st c.BC+]