Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong's Definition
to ward off (for oneself), i.e. protect
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to ward off; to help, assist; to repel from oneself, resist, make a defence; to assume the office of protector and avenger, Acts 7:24*
Translated in KJV as
defend
Etymology
middle voice of a primary verb;
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