Syntereo means “keep” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H4933 — meshiccah (“booty”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G4933 συντηρέω (suntereo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. suntereo (soon-tay-reh'-o) v. 1. to keep closely together 2. (by implication) to conserve (from ruin) It has 35 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include keep, kept, man, things, and thee. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
suntereo (soon-tay-reh'-o) v. 1. to keep closely together 2. (by implication) to conserve (from ruin) 3. (mentally) to remember (and obey) [from G4862 and G5083] KJV: keep, observe, preserve Root(s): G4862, G5083
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4933. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
to preserve
Usage: συν-τηρέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Eze.18:19 (שָׁמַר), Da TH Dan.7:28 A (נְטַר), Sir.13:12 and freq., Tob.1:11, 2Ma.12:42, al. ;] "perfective" of τηρέω (see M, Pr., 113, 116), to preserve, keep safe, keep close: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.6:20; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.9:17; ἐν τ. καρδίᾳ, Luk.2:19 (Arist. and later writers; cf. MM, xxiv).† (AS)
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Strong's G4933 (συντηρέω) appears 31 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
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4 indexed usages in New Testament.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, And he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
But ye will say, Why has not the son borne the iniquity of the father? Because the son has wrought judgment and mercy, has kept all my statutes, and done them, he shall surely live.
Nor kept them, neither done as thou hast commanded us, That it might go well with us.
27 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But I kept myself from eating;
and that I never polluted my name, nor the name of my father, in the land of my captivity: I am the only daughter of my father, neither hath he any child to be his heir, neither any near kinsman, nor any son of his alive, to whom I may keep myself for a wife: my seven husbands are already dead; and why should I live? but if it please not thee that I should die, command some regard to be had of me, and pity taken of me, that I hear no more reproach.
It was told him besides, how they destroyed and brought under their dominion all other kingdoms and isles that at any time resisted them;
First 35 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4933.
The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, And he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
But ye will say, Why has not the son borne the iniquity of the father? Because the son has wrought judgment and mercy, has kept all my statutes, and done them, he shall surely live.
Nor kept them, neither done as thou hast commanded us, That it might go well with us.
Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my countenance was changed: but I kept the matter in my heart.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
But I kept myself from eating;
and that I never polluted my name, nor the name of my father, in the land of my captivity: I am the only daughter of my father, neither hath he any child to be his heir, neither any near kinsman, nor any son of his alive, to whom I may keep myself for a wife: my seven husbands are already dead; and why should I live? but if it please not thee that I should die, command some regard to be had of me, and pity taken of me, that I hear no more reproach.
It was told him besides, how they destroyed and brought under their dominion all other kingdoms and isles that at any time resisted them;
Wherefore now this day we ordain thee to be the high priest of thy nation, and to be called the king’s friend (and therewithal he sent him a purple robe and a crown of gold), and require thee to take our part, and keep friendship with us.
Whereas ye have kept covenants with us, and continued in our friendship, not joining yourselves with our enemies, we have heard hereof, and are glad.
Wherefore now continue ye still to be faithful unto us, and we will well recompense you for the things ye do in our behalf,
We are determined to do good to the people of the Jews, who are our friends, and keep covenants with us, because of their good will toward us.
The people therefore, seeing the acts of Simon, and unto what glory he thought to bring his nation, made him their governor and chief priest, because he had done all these things, and for the justice and faith which he kept to his nation, and for that he sought by all means to exalt his people.
Now when the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the laws were kept very well, because of the godliness of Onias the high priest, and his hatred of wickedness,
Therefore I pray and request you to remember the benefits that I have done unto you generally, and in special, and that every man will be still faithful to me and my son.
For Ptolemy, that was called Macron, choosing rather to do justice unto the Jews for the wrong that had been done unto them, endeavored to continue peace with them.
If then ye will keep yourselves loyal to the state, hereafter also will I endeavor to be a means of your good.
betook themselves unto prayer, and besought him that the sin committed might wholly be put out of remembrance. Besides, that noble Judas exhorted the people to keep themselves from sin, forsomuch as they saw before their eyes the things that came to pass for the sins of those that were slain.
They that fear the Lord will not disobey his word; And they that love him will keep his ways.
Observe the opportunity, and beware of evil; And be not ashamed when it concerneth thy soul.
Come unto her with thy whole heart, And keep her ways with all thy power.
But cruelly he will lay up thy words, And will not spare to do thee hurt, and to put thee in prison.
Observe, and take good heed, For thou walkest in peril of thy overthrowing: When thou hearest these things, awake in thy sleep.
If thou wilt, to keep the commandments, And to perform acceptable faithfulness.
The alms of a man is as a signet with him, And he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, And give repentance to his sons and daughters.
If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; But be continually among men of understanding.
One man beareth hatred against another, And doth he seek pardon from the Lord?
If thou be made the master of a feast, lift not thyself up, But be among them as one of the rest; Take diligent care for them, and so sit down.
But be continually with a godly man, Whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, Whose mind is according to thy mind, And will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.
He will keep the sayings of the renowned men: And where subtle parables are, he will be there also.
My children, keep discipline in peace: For wisdom that is hidden, and a treasure that is not seen, What profit is in them both?
Who kept the law of the most High, And was in covenant with him: He established the covenant in his flesh; And when he was proved, he was found faithful.
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Syntereo (Strong's G4933) is a Greek word most simply glossed "keep". suntereo (soon-tay-reh'-o) v. 1. to keep closely together 2. (by implication) to conserve (from ruin)
This page currently indexes 35 linked usages for Strong's G4933 across 10 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4933 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as keep, kept, man, things, thee, and done. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 27 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4933, with linked reader references where each row is available.