Epiménō — G1961

G1961 · Greek — ἐπιμένω

Pronunciation: ep-ee-men'-o

Definition

verb

to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere)

  1. properly, of tarrying in a place
  2. tropically, to persevere, continue

Usually translated as

continue, tarry, abide

Origin

from G1909 and G3306

Occurrences

Epiménō occurs 18 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Acts (8), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (2), Galatians (1), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Timothy (1)

Strong's Lexicon — E