Greek · G1265 · unreviewed

διαμένω

To stay constantly (in being or relation)

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διαμένω G1265

Pronunciation diaménō

What does διαμένω (diaménō) mean in the Bible?

διαμένω (diaménō) is a Greek word meaning "to stay constantly (in being or relation)". δια-μένω [in LXX for עמד, etc.

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Meaning

to stay constantly (in being or relation)

Extended definition

to remain, continue: Luk.1:22 22:28, Gal.2:5, Heb.1:11" (LXX), 2Pe.3:4.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 2 subjunctive 1 participle 1

Tense

present 2 aorist 1 perfect 1

Voice

active 4

Mood

indicative 2 subjunctive 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Luke 22:28 διαμεμενηκότες perfect active participle participle Galatians 2:5 διαμείνῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Hebrews 1:11 διαμένεις present active indicative ongoing 2 Peter 3:4 διαμένει present active indicative ongoing

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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