διατρίβω (diatríbō) — Abide

Greek word study: διατρίβω (diatríbō), Strong's G1304. to wear through (time), i.e. remain

GreekStrong's G1304
Quick definition
Greek word
διατρίβω (diatríbō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to wear through (time), i.e. remain

Word study
Derivation: from G1223 (διά) and the base of G5147 (τρίβος);

KJV translation words: abide, be, continue, tarry

Where this word appears

Strong's G1304 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 3:22 and last appears in Acts 25:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Having spent ×1He was staying ×1They were remaining ×1he was staying there ×1staying ×1they stayed ×1they were staying ×1we stayed ×1were staying ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

διέτριβον ×3διέτριβεν ×2διατρίβοντες ×1διατρίψας ×1διετρίψαμεν ×1διέτριψαν ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×8John ×1

Verses (all 9)

  • John 3:22 — διέτριβεν — He was staying
  • Acts 12:19 — διέτριβεν — he was staying there
  • Acts 14:3 — διέτριψαν — they stayed
  • Acts 14:28 — διέτριβον — They were remaining
  • Acts 15:35 — διέτριβον — were staying
  • Acts 16:12 — διατρίβοντες — staying
  • Acts 20:6 — διετρίψαμεν — we stayed
  • Acts 25:6 — διατρίψας — Having spent
  • Acts 25:14 — διέτριβον — they were staying

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1223 διά (diá), G5147 τρίβος (tríbos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3859 παραδιατριβή (paradiatribḗ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does diatríbō (G1304) mean?

To wear through (time), i.e. remain.

How is G1304 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1304 as: abide, be, continue, tarry.

How often does διατρίβω (diatríbō) appear?

Strong's G1304 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 3:22 and last appears in Acts 25:14.