1) to have power, be powerful
    1a) to be chief, be master of, to rule
 2) to get possession of
    2a) to become master of, to obtain
    2b) to take hold of
    2c) to take hold of, take, seize
        2c1) to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power
 3) to hold
   3a) to hold in the hand
   3b) to hold fast, i.e. not discard or let go
       3b1) to keep carefully and faithfully
   3c) to continue to hold, to retain
       3c1) of death continuing to hold one
       3c2) to hold in check, restrain