Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to remain
Usage: δια-μένω [in LXX for עמד, etc.;] to remain, continue: Luk.1:22 22:28, Gal.2:5, Heb.1:11" (LXX), 2Pe.3:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1265
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
25
Books
9
Strong's G1265 Quick Answer
Strong's G1265 διαμένω (diameno) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diameno (dee-am-en'-o) v. 1. to stay constantly (in being or relation) [from G1223 and G3306] It has 25 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include remained, are, continue, remainest, and were. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- diameno (dee-am-en'-o) v. 1. to stay constantly (in being or relation) [from G1223 and G3306]
- Usage
- 25 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- remained, are, continue, remainest, and were
Meaning and Definition
diameno (dee-am-en'-o) v. 1. to stay constantly (in being or relation) [from G1223 and G3306] KJV: continue, remain Root(s): G1223, G3306
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1265. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1265 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diameno, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's G1265 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1265 (διαμένω) appears 20 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 3:11 — διαμενεῖν
- Jeremiah 3:5 — διαμενεῖ
- Jeremiah 39:14 — διαμείνῃ
- Psalms 5:6 — διαμενοῦσιν
- Psalms 18:10 — διαμένων
Strong's G1265 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1265 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
Strong's G1265 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Neither shall the transgressors continue in thy sight: Thou hatest, O Lord, all them that work iniquity.
The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever and ever: The judgments of the Lord are true, and justified altogether.
He shall endure forever before God: Which of them will seek out his mercy and truth?
Strong's G1265 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
10 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now the king, elated with his prosperous fortune, and not regarding the superior power of God, but thinking to persevere in his present purpose, wrote the following letter to the prejudice of the Jews.
And how could anything have endured, if it had not been thy will? Or been preserved, if not called by thee?
For a while he will abide with thee, But if thou begin to fall, he will not tarry.
Usage Excerpts
First 25 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1265.
Neither shall the transgressors continue in thy sight: Thou hatest, O Lord, all them that work iniquity.
The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever and ever: The judgments of the Lord are true, and justified altogether.
He shall endure forever before God: Which of them will seek out his mercy and truth?
Let his name be blessed forever: His name shall endure longer than the sun: And all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed in him: All nations shall call him blessed.
They shall perish, but thou remainest: And they all shall wax old as a garment; And as a vesture shalt thou fold them, and they shall be changed.
Thy word, O Lord, Abides in heaven forever.
Thy truth endures to all generations; Thou hast founded the earth, and it abides.
The day continues by thy arrangement; For all things are thy servants.
Will God’s anger continue forever, or be preserved to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done these bad things, and hadst power to do them.
Take this book of the purchase, and the book that has been read; and thou shalt put it into an earthen vessel, that it may remain many days.
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Now the king, elated with his prosperous fortune, and not regarding the superior power of God, but thinking to persevere in his present purpose, wrote the following letter to the prejudice of the Jews.
And how could anything have endured, if it had not been thy will? Or been preserved, if not called by thee?
For a while he will abide with thee, But if thou begin to fall, he will not tarry.
Be faithful to thy neighbor in his poverty, That thou mayest rejoice in his prosperity: Abide steadfast unto him in the time of his trouble, That thou mayest be heir with him in his heritage.
As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; So the filth of man in his talk.
Bountifulness is as a most fruitful garden, And mercifulness endureth forever.
Have regard to thy name; for that shall continue with thee Above a thousand great treasures of gold.
A good life hath but few days: But a good name endureth forever.
With their seed shall continually remain a good inheritance, And their children are within the covenant.
The Lord gave strength also unto Caleb, Which remained with him unto his old age: So that he entered upon the high places of the land, And his seed obtained it for a heritage:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1265, grouped by book.
Psalms 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 8 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1265 FAQ
What does diameno (διαμένω) mean?
Diameno (Strong's G1265) is a Greek word most simply glossed "continue". diameno (dee-am-en'-o) v. 1. to stay constantly (in being or relation) [from G1223 and G3306]
How many times is diameno (διαμένω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 25 linked usages for Strong's G1265 across 9 books.
Where can I study diameno (διαμένω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1265 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate diameno (διαμένω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as remained, are, continue, remainest, and were. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1265 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 10 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1265, with linked reader references where each row is available.