ἐπ-έχω

[in LXX for חָדַל, etc.; also Sir.8:1 34:2, 2Ma.5:25 2Mac 9:25, al. ;]

__1. to hold upon.

__2. Like παρέχω (as in Hom. al.), to hold out, offer: λόγον ζωῆς, Php.2:16.

__3. to hold or direct towards, Sc.νοῦν;

__(a) absol. to intend, purpose;

__(b) to observe, give attention to (see MM, Exp. xiv): before πῶς, Luk.14:7; with dative of person(s), Act.3:5, 1Ti.4:16.

__4. to stay, wait: Act.19:22 (in legal phrase, MM, Exp. l.with).†

(AS)

to hold upon; to hold out, offer; to hold; direct towards; to intend, purpose; to observe, give attention to; to stay, wait