Words

ἐπέχω G1907

Home gloss

hold off

Instead of (KJV / RSV)

stay / wait

Note

Hold back, delay (8:10, 12); "hold fast" (Phil 2:16) and "fix attention on" (Acts 3:5), where the collocation decides

Rulings

2, 3

Occurrences (2)

Genesis 8 (Septuagint)

• 8:10 And having held off further seven other days, again he sent out the dove from the chest.
• 8:12 And having held off further seven other days, again he sent out the dove, and she did not add to turn again to him further.