Greek · G3887 · unreviewed

παραμένω

To continue

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παραμένω G3887

Pronunciation paraménō

What does παραμένω (paraménō) mean in the Bible?

παραμένω (paraménō) is a Greek word meaning "to continue". παρα-μένω [in LXX: Pro.

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Meaning

to continue

Extended definition

to remain beside or near: Heb.7:23, Jas.1:25; of remaining alive, 1Co.16:6 (WH, κατα-), Php.1:25 (cf. συμ-παραμένω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

prospective 1 infinitive 1 participle 1

Tense

future 1 present 1 aorist 1

Voice

active 3

Mood

indicative 1 infinitive 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

1 Corinthians 16:6 παραμενῶ future active indicative prospective Hebrews 7:23 παραμένειν present active infinitive infinitive James 1:25 παραμείνας aorist active participle participle

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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