Strong's Greek Concordance

G4037: περιμένω

periménō · “to await”

Definition

to stay around, i.e. await

KJV translates it as: wait for

Word origin: from G4012 (περί) and G3306 (μένω);

Extended definition

περι-μένω
[in LXX: Gen.49:18 (קָוָה pi.), Wis.8:12 * ;]
to wait for: with acce., Act.1:4.†
(AS)

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How G4037 is translated

  • to await ×1

Bible verses with G4037 (periménō)

Periménō appears in 1 verse.

  • Acts 1:4

    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.