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Lexicon :: Strong's G3887 - paramenō

Aa
παραμένω
Transliteration
paramenō (Key)
Pronunciation
par-am-en'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:577,581

Strong’s Definitions

παραμένω paraménō, par-am-en'-o; from G3844 and G3306; to stay near, i.e. remain (literally, tarry; or figuratively, be permanent, persevere):—abide, continue.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G3887 in the following manner: continue (2x), abide (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G3887 in the following manner: continue (2x), abide (1x).

  1. to remain beside, continue always near

  2. to survive, remain alive

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
παραμένω paraménō, par-am-en'-o; from G3844 and G3306; to stay near, i.e. remain (literally, tarry; or figuratively, be permanent, persevere):—abide, continue.
STRONGS G3887:
παραμένω; future παραμένω; 1 aorist participle παραμείνας; from Homer down; to remain beside, continue always near (cf. παρά, IV. 1): Hebrews 7:23; opposed to ἀπεληλυθεναι, James 1:25 (and continues to do so, not departing till all stains are washed away, cf. James 1:24); with one, πρός τινα, 1 Corinthians 16:6; τίνι (as often in Greek authors), to survive, remain alive (Herodotus 1, 30), Philippians 1:25 L T Tr WH (where Lightfoot: "παραμένω is relative, while μένω is absolute." Compare: συμ-παραμένω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Corinthians
16:6
Philippians
1:25
Hebrews
7:23
James
1:24; 1:25

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3887 matches the Greek παραμένω (paramenō),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:6 - But I may be with you for a time, or even for the winter, so that you may see me on my way, wherever I go.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:25 - And being certain of this, I am conscious that I will go on, yes, and go on with you all, for your growth and joy in the faith;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:23 - And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:25 - But he who goes on looking into the true law which makes him free, being not a hearer without memory but a doer putting it into effect, this man will have a blessing on his acts.
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