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Lexicon :: Strong's G4342 - proskartereō

Aa
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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:9 - And he made a request to his disciples to have a little boat ready for him, so that he might not be crushed by the people;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:14 - And they all with one mind gave themselves up to prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:42

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:42 - And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:46

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:46 - And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4 - Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:13 - And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:7 - And when the angel who said these words to him had gone away, he sent for two of his house-servants, and a God-fearing man of the army, one of those who were waiting on him at all times;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12 - Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:6 - For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:2 - Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;
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