Lexical Definition
ἀναμένω anaménō (an-am-en'-o) to await G:V
from ἀνά and μένω
wait for.
- to await
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀναμένειν | to await | 1Thess.1.10 |
| ανεμείναμεν | We awaited | LXX.Isa.59.11 |
| αναμενείτε | you shall await | LXX.Jer.13.16 |
| αναμένων | awaiting | LXX.Job.7.2 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀνα-μένω [in LXX for קוה pi.;]
to await "one whose coming is expected, perhaps with the added idea of patience and confidence" c. acc., I Th 1:10 (v. M, Th., in l.; MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Thessalonians | 1:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀναμένω,
poetry ἀμμένω, Aeolic dialect ὀμμένω [Refs 7th c.BC+]:— wait for, await, ἀνέμεινα.. Ἠῶ δῖαν[Refs 8th c.BC+]; νύκτα, τὸν ἥλιον, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —οὐδὲ.. ἐπιθυμίαν ἀναμένεις dost not wait for desire to arise, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; face an enemy in battle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative et infinitive, οὐκ ἀ. τοὺς Ἕλληνας μάχης ἄρξαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποῖ χρῆν ἀναμεῖνα; i. e. ἐς τίνα χρόνο;[Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, wait, stay, Ἑρμῆς.. οὐκέτ᾽ ἀμμένει[Refs 5th c.BC+]: with participle, πεινῶν ἀ.[Refs]
__2 put off, delay, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, [Refs 4th c.BC+]