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Greek G1465 enkóptō

Original: ἐγκόπτω

Meaning:
from ἐν and κόπτω; to cut into, i.e. (figuratively) impede, detain:--hinder, be tedious unto.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to cut into, i.e. (figuratively) impede, detain:--hinder, be tedious unto.

Hebrew H6113 ʻâtsâr

Original: עָצָר

Meaning:
a primitive root; to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble; [idiom] be able, close up, detain, fast, keep (self close, still), prevail, recover, refrain, [idiom] reign, restrain, retain, shut (up), slack, stay, stop, withhold (self).

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: [idiom] be able, close up, detain, fast, keep (self close, still), prevail, recover, refrain, [idiom] reign, restrain, retain, shut (up), slack, stay, stop, withhold (self).

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^{Judges 13:15} 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. Open

^{Judges 13:16} 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. Open

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