What does "keepeth" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of keep

What is a synonym for "keepeth"?

Common synonyms include: preserve, retain, continue, detain, donjon, hold.

Keepeth

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of keep archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
"He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul."

Synonyms

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preserve retain continue detain donjon hold

Example

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"And may my almighty God make him favourable to you: and send back with you your brother, whom he keepeth, and this Benjamin: and as for me I shall be desolate without children."

Etymology

keep + -eth

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