Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to stay
Usage: κατα-μένω [in LXX for יָשַׁב (Num.20:1, al.), etc. ;] to remain permanently, abide: Act.1:13, 1Co.16:6, WH (παραμ-, T, EV).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2650
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
5
Strong's G2650 Quick Answer
Strong's G2650 καταμένω (katameno) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katameno (kat-am-en'-o) v. 1. to stay fully, i.e. reside [from G2596 and G3306] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include remained, lord, said, people, and james. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- katameno (kat-am-en'-o) v. 1. to stay fully, i.e. reside [from G2596 and G3306]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- remained, lord, said, people, and james
Meaning and Definition
katameno (kat-am-en'-o) v. 1. to stay fully, i.e. reside [from G2596 and G3306] KJV: abide Root(s): G2596, G3306
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2650. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
remained
lord
said
people
james
days
came
into
abode
country
three
jordan
How Strong's G2650 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 5 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 G2650 (καταμένω) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 6:3 — καταμείνῃ
- Joshua 2:22 — κατέμειναν
- Joshua 7:7 — κατεμείναμεν
- Judith 16:20 — κατέμεινεν
- Judith 16:21 — κατέμεινεν
Strong's G2650 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 G2650 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
Strong's G2650 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the Lord God said, My Spirit shall certainly not remain among these men forever, because they are flesh, but their days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of Zin, in the first month, and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.
And he said to them, Tarry here the night, and I will answer you the things which the Lord shall say to me; and the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
Strong's G2650 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So the people continued feasting in Jerusalem before the sanctuary for the space of three months, and Judith remained with them.
After this time every one returned to his own inheritance, and Judith went to Bethulia, and remained in her own possession, and was in her time honorable in all the country.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2650.
And the Lord God said, My Spirit shall certainly not remain among these men forever, because they are flesh, but their days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of Zin, in the first month, and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.
And he said to them, Tarry here the night, and I will answer you the things which the Lord shall say to me; and the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
And they came to the hill country, and remained there three days; and the pursuers searched all the roads, and found them not.
And Joshua said, I pray, Lord, wherefore has thy servant brought this people over Jordan to deliver them to the Amorite to destroy us? would we had remained and settled ourselves beyond Jordan.
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
So the people continued feasting in Jerusalem before the sanctuary for the space of three months, and Judith remained with them.
After this time every one returned to his own inheritance, and Judith went to Bethulia, and remained in her own possession, and was in her time honorable in all the country.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2650, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2650 FAQ
What does katameno (καταμένω) mean?
Katameno (Strong's G2650) is a Greek word most simply glossed "abide". katameno (kat-am-en'-o) v. 1. to stay fully, i.e. reside [from G2596 and G3306]
How many times is katameno (καταμένω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G2650 across 5 books.
Where can I study katameno (καταμένω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2650 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate katameno (καταμένω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as remained, lord, said, people, james, and days. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2650 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2650, with linked reader references where each row is available.