2 occurrences

'Detain' in the Bible

Mano'ah said to the angel of the LORD, "Pray, let us detain you, and prepare a kid for you."

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And the angel of the LORD said to Mano'ah, "If you detain me, I will not eat of your food; but if you make ready a burnt offering, then offer it to the LORD." (For Mano'ah did not know that he was the angel of the LORD.)

Bible Theasaurus

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

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Root Form
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עצר 
`atsar 
Usage: 46