παραμένωparaménō
to remain beside or near: Hebrews 7:23, James 1:25; of remaining alive, 1 Corinthians 16:6, Philippians 1:25 (cf.
Greek (New Testament) · G3887
Meanings
συμ-παραμένω).
Same root
- παράpará · G3844properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
- μένωménō · G3306to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
- συμπαραμένωsymparaménō · G4839to remain in company, i.e. still live
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- 1 Corinthians 16:6 Perhaps I will stay awhile with you, possibly all winter, and then you can send me on my way to my next destination.
- Philippians 1:25 Knowing this, I am convinced that I will remain alive so I can continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith.
- Hebrews 7:23 There were many priests under the old system, for death prevented them from remaining in office.
- James 1:25 But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.