2 occurrences

'Detain' in the Bible

And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.

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

Bible Theasaurus

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

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עצר 
`atsar 
Usage: 46

King James Version Public Domain