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Lexicon :: Strong's G4342 - proskartereō

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προσκαρτερέω
Transliteration
proskartereō (Key)
Pronunciation
pros-kar-ter-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:618,417

Strong’s Definitions

προσκαρτερέω proskarteréō, pros-kar-ter-eh'-o; from G4314 and G2594; to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor):—attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G4342 in the following manner: continue (4x), continue instant (1x), continue steadfastly (1x), attend continually (1x), give (one's) self continually (1x), wait on (1x), wait on continually (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G4342 in the following manner: continue (4x), continue instant (1x), continue steadfastly (1x), attend continually (1x), give (one's) self continually (1x), wait on (1x), wait on continually (1x).

  1. to adhere to one, be his adherent, to be devoted or constant to one

  2. to be steadfastly attentive unto, to give unremitting care to a thing

  3. to continue all the time in a place

  4. to persevere and not to faint

  5. to show one's self courageous for

  6. to be in constant readiness for one, wait on constantly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προσκαρτερέω proskarteréō, pros-kar-ter-eh'-o; from G4314 and G2594; to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor):—attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually).
STRONGS G4342:
προσκαρτερέω, προσκαρτερῶ; future προσκαρτερήσω; (καρτερέω, from καρτερός (`strong,' 'steadfast'), of which the root is (τό) κάρτος for κράτος (`strength'; cf. Curtius, § 72)); to persevere (`continue steadfastly') in anything (cf. πρός, IV. 4): of persons, with the dative of a thing, to give constant attention to a thing, Acts 2:42 (here Lachmann adds ἐν (once) in brackets); τῇ προσευχή,Acts 1:14; Acts 6:4; Romans 12:12; Colossians 4:2 (ταῖς θηραις, Diodorus 3, 17; τῇ πολιορκία,Polybius 1, 55, 4; Diodorus 14, 87; τῇ καθέδρα, persist in the siege, Josephus, Antiquities 5, 2, 6); with the dative of a person, to adhere to one, be his adherent; to be devoted or constant to one: Acts 8:13; Acts 10:7, (Demosthenes, p. 1386, 6; Polybius 24, 5, 3; (Diogenes Laërtius 8, 1, 14); εἰς τί, to be steadfastly attentive unto, to give unremitting care to a thing, Romans 13:6 (cf. Meyer ad loc:); ἐν with a dative of place, to continue all the time in a place, Acts 2:46 (Susanna 6); absolutely to persevere, not to faint (in a thing), Xenophon, Hell. 7, 5, 14; to show oneself courageous, for הִתְחַזֵּק, Numbers 13:21 (20), of a thing, with the dative of a person, to be in constant readiness for one, wait on continually: Mark 3:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
13:21
Mark
3:9
Acts
1:14; 2:42; 2:46; 6:4; 8:13; 10:7
Romans
12:12; 13:6
Colossians
4:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4342 matches the Greek προσκαρτερέω (proskartereō),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:9 - So He told His disciples that a small boat should be kept ready for Him because of the multitude, lest they should crush Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:14 - These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication,[fn] with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:42

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:42 - And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:46

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:46 - So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4 - “but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:13 - Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:7 - And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who waited on him continually.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12 - rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:6 - For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:2 - Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
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