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Strong's G362 ἀναμένω (anameno)

Anameno means “wait for” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H362 — eylim (“Elim”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G362
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 7

Strong's G362 Quick Answer

Strong's G362 ἀναμένω (anameno) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anameno (an-am-en'-o) v. 1. to patiently await [from G303 and G3306] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include wait. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
anameno (an-am-en'-o) v. 1. to patiently await [from G303 and G3306]
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
wait

Meaning and Definition

anameno (an-am-en'-o) v. 1. to patiently await [from G303 and G3306] KJV: wait for Root(s): G303, G3306

Original Word
ἀναμένω
Transliteration
anameno
Derivation
Root: μένω R1: 303 R2: 3306
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G362. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to await

Usage: ἀνα-μένω [in LXX for קָוָה pi. ;] to await "one whose coming is expected, perhaps with the added idea of patience and confidence" with accusative, 1Th.1:10 (see M, Th., in l; MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G362 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anameno, 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 G362 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 6 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 G362 (ἀναμένω) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G362 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 G362 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Thessalonians 1:10 KJV

And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

Strong's G362 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 7:2 Septuagint / Brenton

Or as a servant that fears his master, and one who has grasped a shadow? Or as a hireling waiting for his pay?

Isaiah 59:11 Septuagint / Brenton

They shall proceed together as a bear and as a dove: we have waited for judgment, and there is no salvation, it is gone far from us.

Jeremiah 13:16 Septuagint / Brenton

Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble on the dark mountains, and ye shall wait for light, and behold the shadow of death, and they shall be brought into darkness.

Strong's G362 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 7:12 Septuagint / Brenton

Remain in thy camp, and keep all the men of thine army, and let thy servants get into their hands the fountain of water, which issueth forth of the foot of the mountain:

Judith 8:17 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore let us wait for salvation of him, and call upon him to help us, and he will hear our voice, if it please him.

2 Maccabees 6:14 Septuagint / Brenton

For not as with other nations, whom the Lord patiently forbeareth to punish, till they be come to the fullness of their sins, so dealeth he with us,

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G362.

Job 7:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Or as a servant that fears his master, and one who has grasped a shadow? Or as a hireling waiting for his pay?
Isaiah 59:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall proceed together as a bear and as a dove: we have waited for judgment, and there is no salvation, it is gone far from us.
Jeremiah 13:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble on the dark mountains, and ye shall wait for light, and behold the shadow of death, and they shall be brought into darkness.
1 Thessalonians 1:10 New Testament, KJV
And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
Judith 7:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Remain in thy camp, and keep all the men of thine army, and let thy servants get into their hands the fountain of water, which issueth forth of the foot of the mountain:
Judith 8:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore let us wait for salvation of him, and call upon him to help us, and he will hear our voice, if it please him.
2 Maccabees 6:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For not as with other nations, whom the Lord patiently forbeareth to punish, till they be come to the fullness of their sins, so dealeth he with us,
Wisdom of Sirach 2:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Ye that fear the Lord, wait for his mercy; And go not aside, lest ye fall.
Wisdom of Sirach 5:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, And put not off from day to day: For suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, And in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, And perish in the day of vengeance.
Wisdom of Sirach 6:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, And wait for her good fruits: For thou shalt not toil much in laboring about her, But thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G362, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G362 FAQ

What does anameno (ἀναμένω) mean?

Anameno (Strong's G362) is a Greek word most simply glossed "wait for". anameno (an-am-en'-o) v. 1. to patiently await [from G303 and G3306]

How many times is anameno (ἀναμένω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G362 across 7 books.

Where can I study anameno (ἀναμένω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G362 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate anameno (ἀναμένω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wait. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G362 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G362, with linked reader references where each row is available.