Paraménō — G3887

Definition

verb

to stay near, i.e. remain (literally, tarry; or figuratively, be permanent, persevere)

1. to remain beside, continue always near

Usually translated as

abide, continue

Origin

from G3844 and G3306

• pará (G3844)
• ménō (G3306)

Occurrences

Paraménō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Corinthians (1), Hebrews (1), James (1)

• 1 Corinthians 16:6 — And it may be that I will abide (παραμενῶ), yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
• Hebrews 7:23 — And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue (παραμένειν) by reason of death:
• James 1:25 — But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth (παραμείνας) therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.