Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to await
Usage: περι-μένω [in LXX: Gen.49:18 (קָוָה pi.), Wis.8:12 * ;] to wait for: with acce., Act.1:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4037
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G4037 Quick Answer
Strong's G4037 περιμένω (perimeno) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. perimeno (per-ee-men'-o) v. 1. to stay around, i.e. await [from G4012 and G3306] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include wait. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- perimeno (per-ee-men'-o) v. 1. to stay around, i.e. await [from G4012 and G3306]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- wait
Meaning and Definition
perimeno (per-ee-men'-o) v. 1. to stay around, i.e. await [from G4012 and G3306] KJV: wait for Root(s): G4012, G3306
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4037. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4037 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render perimeno, 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.
wait
Acts 1:4
How Strong's G4037 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- 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 G4037 (περιμένω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 49:18 — περιμένω
- Wisdom of Solomon 8:12 — περιμενοῦσιν
Strong's G4037 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 G4037 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
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.
Strong's G4037 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Waiting for the salvation of the Lord.
Strong's G4037 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
When I hold my tongue, they shall bide my leisure, And when I speak, they shall give good ear unto me: If I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4037.
Waiting for the salvation of the Lord.
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.
When I hold my tongue, they shall bide my leisure, And when I speak, they shall give good ear unto me: If I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4037, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4037 FAQ
What does perimeno (περιμένω) mean?
Perimeno (Strong's G4037) is a Greek word most simply glossed "wait for". perimeno (per-ee-men'-o) v. 1. to stay around, i.e. await [from G4012 and G3306]
How many times is perimeno (περιμένω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4037 across 3 books.
Where can I study perimeno (περιμένω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4037 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate perimeno (περιμένω)?
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 G4037 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4037, with linked reader references where each row is available.