1 occurrence

'Preserve' in the Bible

But if the man doesn’t want to marry his sister-in-law, she must go to the elders at the city gate and say, ‘My brother-in-law refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He isn’t willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.’

Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToTownComing To GatesPeople UnwillingBrothers in lawMarriage Between Man And Woman

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Continue (334 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Preserve (85 instances)
Preserves (21 instances)
Uphold (32 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ישׁע 
Yasha` 
Usage: 205

יתר 
Yathar 
Usage: 107

מחיה 
Michyah 
Usage: 8

מלט 
Malat 
Usage: 95

נצר 
Natsar 
Usage: 63

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

ζωογονέω 
Zoogoneo 
Usage: 1

συντηρέω 
suntereo 
Usage: 2

τηρέω 
Tereo 
Usage: 49

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