2 occurrences

'Detain' in the Bible

And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.

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And the angel of Jehovah said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread; and if thou wilt make ready a burnt-offering, thou must offer it unto Jehovah. For Manoah knew not that he was the angel of Jehovah.

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Confine (14 instances)
Delay (59 instances)
Detain (5 instances)
Secure (159 instances)

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עצר 
`atsar 
Usage: 46

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