ὑπομένω
“to stay behind, to await, wait for, to bear patiently, endure”
Primary meaning: to stay behind, to await, wait for, to bear patiently, endure. Strong's: to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere. Lexical nuances: in-trans., to stay behind : seq. ἐν , Lk 2:43 ; ἐκεῖ , Ac 17:14 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G5259 (ὑπό) and G3306 (μένω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: קָוָה (to wait eagerly, hope in, gather) -> ὑπομένω (to stay behind, to await, wait for, to bear patiently, endure)
LXX conceptual translation: יָחַל (to wait expectantly, hope, tarry) -> ὑπομένω (to stay behind, to await, wait for, to bear patiently, endure)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ὑπομένω (hypomeno) carries significant theological or narrative weight.