ὑπομένω (hypoménō) — Abide

Greek word study: ὑπομένω (hypoménō), Strong's G5278. to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere

GreekStrong's G5278
Quick definition
Greek word
ὑπομένω (hypoménō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere

Word study
Derivation: from G5259 (ὑπό) and G3306 (μένω);

KJV translation words: abide, endure, (take) patient(-ly), suffer, tarry behind

Where this word appears

Strong's G5278 is tagged on 17 words in 16 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:22 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:20.

How it is rendered in the text

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

having endured ×4endures ×2you will endure ×2I endure ×1being patient ×1endure ×1endured ×1having persevered ×1remained ×1remained behind ×1we endure ×1you endured ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ὑπομείνας ×3ὑπομένει ×2ὑπέμεινεν ×2ὑπεμείνατε ×1ὑπομεμενηκότα ×1ὑπομένετε ×1ὑπομένομεν ×1ὑπομένοντες ×1ὑπομένω ×1ὑπέμεινάν ×1

Books where it appears most

Hebrews ×4Matthew ×22 Timothy ×2James ×21 Peter ×2Mark ×1Luke ×1Acts ×1

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5259 ὑπό (hypó), G3306 μένω (ménō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G5281 ὑπομονή (hypomonḗ).

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 hypoménō (G5278) mean?

To stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere.

How is G5278 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5278 as: abide, endure, (take) patient(-ly), suffer, tarry behind.

How often does ὑπομένω (hypoménō) appear?

Strong's G5278 is tagged on 17 words in 16 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:22 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:20.