Strong’s Greek
G5084 — teresis
The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.
τήρησις
teresis — pronounced tay'-ray-sis
from 5083; a watching, i.e. (figuratively) observance, or (concretely) a prison:--hold. see GREEK for 5083
3 occurrences in the KJV.
Acts 4:3
And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
Acts 5:18
And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
1 Corinthians 7:19
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
