ὑπομένωhypoménō
to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere
Greek (New Testament) · G5278
Meanings
1. in-transitive, to stay behind: followed by ἐν, Luke 2:43; ἐκεῖ, Acts 17:14.
2. Trans.
(a) with acc, to await, wait for: Romans 8:24
(b) of things, to bear patiently, endure: absolutely, Matthew 10:22, Matthew 24:13, Mark 13:13, 2 Timothy 2:12, James 5:11, 1 Peter 2:20; τ. θλίψει (dative of circumstance), Romans 12:12; followed by εἰς, Hebrews 12:7; with acc rei, 1 Corinthians 13:7, 2 Timothy 2:10, Hebrews 10:32, Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 12:3, James 1:12.
Synonyms
μακροθυμέω (see ὑπομονή)
Same root
- ὑπόhypó · G5259under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
- μένωménō · G3306to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
- ὑπομονήhypomonḗ · G5281cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy
Where it appears
Appears 17 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 10:22 And all nations will hate you because you are my followers. But everyone who endures to the end will be saved.
- Matthew 24:13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
- Mark 13:13 And everyone will hate you because you are my followers. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
- Luke 2:43 After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first,
- Acts 17:14 The believers acted at once, sending Paul on to the coast, while Silas and Timothy remained behind.
- Romans 12:12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.