'Retains' in the Bible

after he has sold himself he retains a right of redemption. One of his brothers may redeem him,

Jair, son of Manasseh, took all the Argob region as far as the border with the Geshurites and Maacathites (namely Bashan) and called it by his name, Havvoth-Jair, which it retains to this very day.)

if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in his mouth,