23 occurrences in 12 translations

'Held' in the Bible

And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

Verse ConceptsSolomon, Life OfPorchesClinging To PeopleGateways Of The TempleGroups Running

The next day a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their Rulers, Elders, and Scribes,

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersJudaismRulersAssembling Leaders

But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, the people held them in high esteem.

Verse ConceptsSuperstitionJoined To The ChurchWork Ethic

But a certain man, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, held in honour of all the people, rose up in the council, and commanded to put the men out for a short while,

Verse ConceptsIntelligenceStatusTeachers Of The LawJewish SectsScholarsSchools

And they cried out with a loud voice, and held their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;

Verse ConceptsVoicesSealing ThingsGroups RunningGroups ShoutingRefusing To Hear

But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

Verse ConceptsDissensionDivisions Of OpinionIsrael HardenedThe Apostles In Action

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

but Paul held the opinion they should not take this one along, who departed from them in Pamphylia and did not accompany them in the work.

Verse ConceptsPeople Abandoning PeopleNot With PeopleMissionaries

But when her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the market place [where trials were held],

Verse ConceptsArrestingFalse Witnesses,examples OfHope, Nature OfLove, Abuse OfMarketsMarketplacesPulling People

So he had discussions in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place day after day with any who happened to be there.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDevout MenReasonWitnessing, Approaches ToDisputesMarketplacesProselytesDiscussionsmarketing

But when some people became stubborn, refused to believe, and slandered the Way in front of the people, Paul left them, taking his disciples away with him, and held daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofUnbelief, As Response To GodWay, TheUnbelief, Sourced InUnbelief, Results Of Being GuiltyUnbelief, Examples OfDiscussionsSchoolsObstinate IndividualsOnce A DaySchoolChristians Are Called Followers Of The Way

When this became known to everyone living in Ephesus, Jews and Greeks alike, they all became terrified, and the name of the Lord Jesus began to be held in high honor.

Verse ConceptsHonorMiracles, Responses ToFear, Of UnknownShowing Forth His PraiseThe Gospel To Jew And GentileThings Manifest

if indeed, therefore, Demetrius and the artificers with him with any one have a matter, court days are held, and there are proconsuls; let them accuse one another.

Verse ConceptsProconsulCourt SessionsPeople Accusing People

how I held back nothing of what is profitable, so as not to announce it to you, and to teach you publicly and in every house,

Verse ConceptsHesitationPreaching, Content OfProperty, HousesTeachersMinisters, Way They Should TeachTeaching In The ChurchUseful ThingsPeople Willing

and when they were shedding the blood of Stephen, Thy witness, I was standing by, fully approving of it, and I held the clothes of those who were killing him.'

Verse ConceptsGuardsMartyrdom, Examples OfParticipation, In SinConnivanceSheddingHuman Blood ShedKilling DisciplesAssentingApproval To KillMartyrdomWitnessing

But when Paul appealed to be held for trial by the Emperor, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.”

Verse ConceptsCaesarRoman EmperorsPeople Involved In Judgement

So Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofLawyersNamed Gentile RulersMan Defending

Then the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and set it adrift.

Verse ConceptsShipsBoatsUndoing Fasteningscutting

After casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach.

Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing

Bible Theasaurus

Accommodate (7 instances)
Adjudge (1 instance)
Admit (16 instances)
Arrest (38 instances)
Check (14 instances)
Confine (14 instances)
Contain (24 instances)
Declare (445 instances)
Defend (63 instances)
Entertain (11 instances)
Harbor (10 instances)
Harbour (6 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Moderate (1 instance)
Nurse (29 instances)
Obligate (2 instances)
Oblige (2 instances)
Obtain (93 instances)
Prevail (75 instances)
Restrain (52 instances)
Retain (38 instances)
Sustain (46 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חבא 
Chaba' 
Usage: 33

חלדּי 
Chelday 
Usage: 2

קבל 
Qabal 
Usage: 13

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