Syntēréō — G4933

Definition

verb

to keep closely together, i.e. (by implication) to conserve (from ruin); mentally, to remember (and obey)

1. to preserve (a thing from perishing or being lost)
2. to keep within oneself, keep in mind (a thing, lest it be forgotten )

Usually translated as

keep, observe, preserve

Origin

from G4862 and G5083

• sýn (G4862)
• tēréō (G5083)

Occurrences

Syntēréō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (2)

• Matthew 9:17 — Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved (συντηροῦνται).
• Mark 6:20 — For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed (συνετήρει) him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
• Luke 2:19 — But Mary kept (συνετήρει) all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
• Luke 5:38 — But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved (συντηροῦνται).