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περιμένω G4037

G4037 is the Greek word περιμένω, transliterated periménō. The King James Version most often renders it wait.

Word: περιμένωTransliteration: periménōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to stay around, i.e. await.

Where it comes from

from G4012 (περί) and G3306 (μένω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

wait 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: wait for.

Verses using περιμένω

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Acts 1:4 · KJV

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4037 mean?

G4037 is the Greek word περιμένω (periménō), meaning to stay around, i.e. await.

How is G4037 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it wait (1 time).

How many times does G4037 appear in the Bible?

περιμένω (periménō) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4037 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4012 (περί) and G3306 (μένω).

Nearby entries

G4034 · περιλάμπω — to illuminate all around, i.e. invest with a halo G4035 · περιλείπω — to leave all around, i.e. (passively) survive G4036 · περίλυπος — grieved all around, i.e. intensely sad G4038 · πέριξ — all around, i.e. (as an adjective) circumjacent G4039 · περιοικέω — to reside around, i.e. be a neighbor G4040 · περίοικος — housed around, i.e. neighboring (used…

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