Lexical Definition
παραμένω paraménō (par-am-en'-o) to continue G:V
from παρά and μένω
abide, continue.
- to stay near, i.e. remain (literally, tarry
- or figuratively, be permanent, persevere)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| παραμενῶ | I will continue | 1Cor.16.6 |
| will continue | Phil.1.25 | |
| παραμενώ | I will remain | LXX.Gen.44.33 |
| παραμενούσι | remain | LXX.Prov.12.7 |
| παραμείνη | shall she remain | LXX.Dan.11.17 |
| παραμείνασ | having continued in | Jas.1.25 |
| παραμένειν | continuing | Heb.7.23 |
Abbott-Smith
παρα-μένω, [in LXX: Pr 12:7, Da TH 11:17 (עמד), etc.;]
to remain beside or near: He 7:23, Ja 1:25; of remaining alive, I Co 16:6 (WH, κατα-), Phl 1:25 (cf. συμ-παραμένω).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 12:7 |
| Daniel | 11:17 |
| 1 Corinthians | 16:6 |
| Philippians | 1:25 |
| Hebrews | 7:23 |
| James | 1:25 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
παραμένω,
poetry παρμένω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: — stay beside or near, stand by, οὐδέ τις αὐτῷ Ἀργείων παρέμεινε [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of slaves, remain, stay, opposed to δραπετεύω, ἀποδιδράσκω, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in Law, of slaves whose manumission was deferred, [Refs 2nd c.BC+], as a slave's name, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II absolutely, stand one's ground, stand fast, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; more fully, μάχαις τλάμονι ψυχᾷ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εὐανθεῖ ἐν ὀργᾷ π[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀδύνατός εἰμι.. παραμένειν to remain with the army, [Refs]; offortune, remain steady. παραμένει γὰρ οὐδὲ ἕν [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.2 stay at a place, stay behind or at home, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 survive, remain alive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.4 of things, endure, last, [Refs]; ἀεὶ παραμένουσα [ἡ φύσις] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of money, stay by one, last for ever, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of wine, last, keep good, εἰς τριγονίαν π. ἐν ἀπιττώτοις ἄγγεσι [Refs 3rd c.BC+]