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)