3 occurrences in 10 translations

'Detain' in the Bible

But he said to them, "Don't detain me -- the Lord has granted me success on my journey. Let me leave now so I may return to my master."

Verse ConceptsDo Not HinderPeople Sending PeopleSuccess Through God

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.

Verse ConceptsGoatsHospitality, Examples OfHospitalityTravellers

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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Root Form
Definition
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עצר 
`atsar 
Usage: 46

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