Lexical Definition
προσκαρτερέω proskarteréō (pros-kar-ter-eh'-o) to continue in/with G:V
from πρός and καρτερέω
attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually).
- 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)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| προσκαρτερῶν | steadfastly continuing | Acts.8.13 |
| προσκαρτερῇ | may wait upon | Mark.3.9 |
| προσκαρτεροῦντεσ | attending continually | Rom.13.6 |
| being constant | Rom.12.12 | |
| steadfastly continuing | Acts.1.14 • Acts.2.42 • Acts.2.46 | |
| προσκαρτερούντων | attending | Acts.10.7 |
| προσκαρτερεῖτε | do continue steadfastly | Col.4.2 |
| προσκαρτερήσομεν | will steadfastly continue | Acts.6.4 |
| προσκαρτερήσαντεσ | attending to constantly | LXX.Num.13.20 |
Abbott-Smith
προσ-καρτερέω, -ῶ (< καρτερός, strong, stedfast), [in LXX: Nu 13:21* (חזק hith.), To 5:8 א, Da Th Su 6*;]
to attend constantly, continue stedfastly, adhere to, wait on: c. dat. pers., Mk 3:9, Ac 8:13 10:7; c. dat. rei, Ac 1:14 2:42 6:4, Ro 12:12, Col 4:2; seq. ἐν, Ac 2:46; εἰς, Ro 13:6.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
προσκαρτερέω-έω,
Doric dialect ποτι- [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:— persist obstinately in, τῇ πολιορκίᾳ [NT+5th c.BC+]; καίπερ ἀχθόμενοι τῇ καθέδρᾳ π. [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__2 adhere firmly to a man, be faithful to him, τινι [NT+2nd c.BC+]; of servants, remain in one's service, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of a κοσμητής, [Refs]
__2.b remain in attendance at a law-court, τῷ βήματι, τῷ κριτηρίῳ, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__2.c devote oneself to an office or occupation, τῇ στρατηγίᾳ [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; τῇ ἑαυτῶν γεωργίᾳ [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__3 passive, ὁ προσκαρτερέωούμενος χρόνος time diligently employed, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__4 wait for a person, Φιλέᾳ [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.1.14 ☩ LXX.Num.13.21* ☩ Acts.8.13