Bible Encyclopedias
Let
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
( κατέχω , katéchō ): Usually in the sense of "permit" (Anglo-Saxon, leatan ), but also in Old English with meaning of "hinder" (Anglo-Saxon, lettan ). This latter sense is found in 2 Thessalonians 2:7 the King James Version, "Only he who now letteth will let," where the Revised Version (British and American) has, "Only there is one that restraineth now."
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Let'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/l/let.html. 1915.