Lexical Definition
προσμένω prosménō (pros-men'-o) to remain/persist G:V
from πρός and μένω
abide still, be with, cleave unto, continue in (with).
- to stay further, i.e. remain in a place, with a person
- figuratively, to adhere to, persevere in
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| προσμεῖναι | to remain | 1Tim.1.3 |
| προσμείνασ | having remained | Acts.18.18 |
| προσμένουσίν | they continue | Matt.15.32 • Mark.8.2 |
| προσμένειν | to abide | Acts.11.23 |
| to continue | Acts.13.43 | |
| προσμένει | she continues | 1Tim.5.5 |
| προσέμειναν | they remained | LXX.Judg.3.25 |
Abbott-Smith
προσ-μένω, [in LXX: Jg 3:25 A (חוּל hi.), To 2:2 א, Wi 3:9, III Mac 7:17*;]
1. to wait longer, continue, remain still: Ac 18:18; seq. ἐν, I Ti 1:3.
2. C. dat., to remain with: Mt 15:32, Mk 8:32. Metaph., to remain attached to, cleave unto, abide in: τ. κυρίῳ, Ac 11:23 (R, txt.; ἐν τ. κ., R, mg., v. supr.); τ. χάριτι τ. θεοῦ, Ac 13:43; τ. δεήσεσιν, I Ti 5:5.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 3:25 |
| Matthew | 15:32 |
| Mark | 8:32 |
| Acts | 11:23 · 13:43 · 18:18 |
| 1 Timothy | 1:3 · 5:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
προσμένω,
Doric dialect ποτι- [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:— bide, wait, χρόνον πολλόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡσυχάζων π. [Refs]; π. χρόνον ὀλίγον ἔστ᾽ ἂν.., π. ἕως.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 with dative, remain attached to, cleave to, πάθεα π. τοκεῦσιν [NT+4th c.BC+]; π. ταῖς δεήσεσιν continue in.. , [NT+2nd c.AD+]
__II transitive, wait for, await, with accusative, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; face in battle, stand one's ground against, δορίκτυπον ἀλαλάν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative et infinitive future, Ὀρέστην τῶνδε προσμένουσ᾽ ἀεὶ παυστῆρ᾽ ἐφήξειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.11.23 ☩ 1Tim.5.5