'Holding' in the Bible

But some of the scribes were sitting there debating in their hearts [the implication of what He had said],

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were having a conversation with Jesus.

But the man was saddened at Jesus’ words, and he left grieving, because he owned much property and had many possessions [which he treasured more than his relationship with God].

Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who are wealthy [and cling to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of God!”

Calling them to Himself, Jesus said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their powerful men exercise authority over them [tyrannizing them].

But if we may say, From men,' -- they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;

And [while] he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, [as] he was reclining for a meal, a woman came holding an alabaster flask of very costly perfumed oil of genuine nard. [After] breaking the alabaster flask, she poured [it] out on his head.