Strong’s G5084

τηρήσις

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

térésis

Pronunciation

tay-RAY-sis

Definition

Keeping, guarding, custody, imprisonment

Meaning

a prison; observance (as of precepts).

Usage

The term "térésis" primarily refers to the act of keeping or guarding something. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of imprisonment or custody, indicating a state of being held or confined. It conveys the idea of careful observation or protection, whether in a literal or metaphorical sense.

Bible references

Acts 4:3;Acts 5:18;1 Corinthians 7:19