◄ 2650. katamenó ►
Strong's Lexicon katamenó: To remain, to stay, to abide Original Word: καταμένω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katamenó Pronunciation: kah-tah-MEH-no Phonetic Spelling: (kat-am-en'-o) Definition: To remain, to stay, to abide Meaning: I wait, stay (with), remain, abide, dwell. Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "κατά" (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and the verb "μένω" (menó, meaning "to remain" or "to abide"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of abiding or remaining is יָשַׁב (yashab, Strong's H3427), which means to sit, dwell, or remain. Usage: The verb "katamenó" conveys the idea of remaining or staying in a particular place or state. It implies a sense of persistence or continuance, often with an emphasis on dwelling or abiding in a specific location or condition. In the New Testament, it is used to describe both physical and metaphorical abiding, such as remaining in a place or continuing in faith. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of remaining or abiding was significant in both physical and philosophical contexts. Physically, it could refer to staying in a particular location, which was important for community and familial ties. Philosophically, abiding could relate to steadfastness in beliefs or virtues. In the Jewish context, abiding in God's presence or commandments was a central theme, reflecting a life of faithfulness and obedience. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from kata and menó Definition to remain NASB Translation stay (1), staying (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2650: καταμένω καταμένω; to remain permanently, to abide: Acts 1:13. (Numbers 22:8; Judith 16:20; Aristophanes, Xenophon, Philo de gigant. § 5.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abide. From kata and meno; to stay fully, i.e. Reside -- abide. see GREEK kata see GREEK meno Forms and Transliterations καταμείνη καταμειρισθώσιν καταμεμιγμένα καταμενοντες καταμένοντες καταμενω καταμενῶ καταμεριείτε καταμερίζει καταμερίσαι καταμετρείσθαι καταμετρηθήσεται καταμετρήσετε κατεμείναμεν κατέμειναν κατέμεινεν κατεμετρήθη παραμενῶ katamenontes kataménontes parameno paramenô paramenō paramenō̂ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 1:13 V-PPA-NMP GRK: οὗ ἦσαν καταμένοντες ὅ τε NAS: where they were staying; that is, Peter INT: where were staying both Strong's Greek 2650 1 Occurrence καταμένοντες — 1 Occ.