ἐπιμένω (epiménō) — Abide

Greek word study: ἐπιμένω (epiménō), Strong's G1961. to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere)

GreekStrong's G1961
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐπιμένω (epiménō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere)

Word study
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G3306 (μένω);

KJV translation words: abide (in), continue (in), tarry

Where this word appears

Strong's G1961 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 8:7 and last appears in 1 Timothy 4:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to remain ×5I remained ×1I will remain ×1Remaining ×1Shall we continue ×1they shall continue ×1they were continuing ×1was continuing ×1we remained ×1we stayed ×1you continue ×1you shall continue in ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἐπιμεῖναι ×4ἐπεμείναμεν ×2ἐπιμενῶ ×1ἐπιμένωμεν ×1ἐπιμένωσιν ×1ἐπιμένῃς ×1ἐπέμεινα ×1ἐπέμενεν ×1ἐπέμενον ×1Ἐπιμενόντων ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×7Romans ×31 Corinthians ×2John ×1Galatians ×1Philippians ×1Colossians ×11 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 17)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G3306 μένω (ménō).

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 epiménō (G1961) mean?

To stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere).

How is G1961 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1961 as: abide (in), continue (in), tarry.

How often does ἐπιμένω (epiménō) appear?

Strong's G1961 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 8:7 and last appears in 1 Timothy 4:16.