ὑπομένω (hupomέnō) — to resist / to hold one’s ground / to not be moved

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: ὑπομένω; aor.; ὑπέμεινα; ὑπομένω; ptc.; ὑπομείνας; ὑπομένω; pf.ptc.; ὑπομεμενηκώς

Related lemmas: μένω

Sense 1: to resist, to hold one’s ground, to not be moved

Semantic entry: 39.20

Semantic domains: Hostility, Strife

Subdomains: Resistance

Definition: to resist by holding one’s ground

Notes: For another interpretation of ὑπομένω in OET JAM 1:12, see 68.17: ὑπομένω.

Show passage in OET: JAM 1:12

OET-RV JAM 1:12

12 Any person who’s enduring testing circumstances is fortunate, because once they’ve passed the test, they’ll receive a crown of life that Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) promised to those who love him.

OET-LV JAM 1:12

12 Blessed is the_man who is _enduring trial, because approved having _become, he _will _be _receiving the crown of_ the _life, that he _promised to _the ones loving him.

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Sense 2: to stay behind, to remain longer than

Semantic entry: 85.57

Semantic domains: Existence in Space

Subdomains: Remain, Stay

Definition: to stay longer in a place than one is expected to

Show passage in OET: LUK 2:43

OET-RV LUK 2:43

43 and when it was all over and they started on their return, the lad stayed there in Yerushalem but his parents weren’t aware of it.

OET-LV LUK 2:43

43 and having _completed the days, in the time them to _be _returning, the boy Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) remained, in Hierousalaʸm, but the parents of _him not.
knew.

Show passage in OET: ACT 17:14

OET-RV ACT 17:14

14 So the believers immediately sent Paulos off to the coast, but Silas and Timotheos both stayed.

OET-LV ACT 17:14

14 And then the brothers immediately the Paulos sent _away, to _be _going as _far _as to the sea, and the both Silas and the Timotheos remained there.

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Sense 3: to continue, to remain, to endure

Semantic entry: 68.17

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Continue

Definition: to continue in an activity or state despite resistance and opposition

Notes: For another interpretation of ὑπομένω in OET JAM 1:12, see 39.20: ὑπομένω.

Show passage in OET: JAM 1:12

OET-RV JAM 1:12

OET-LV JAM 1:12

12 Blessed is the_man who is _enduring trial, because approved having _become, he _will _be _receiving the crown of_ the _life, that he _promised to _the ones loving him.

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Sense 4: to endure, to bear up, to demonstrate endurance, to put up with

Semantic entry: 25.175

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Patience, Endurance, Perseverance

Definition: (derivative of ὑπομονή ‘endurance,’ 25.174: ὑπομονή) to continue to bear up despite difficulty and suffering

Show passage in OET: MAT 10:22

OET-RV MAT 10:22

22 You apprentices will be hated by everyone because of my name, but the ones who endure until the end, they’re the ones who’ll be saved.

OET-LV MAT 10:22

22 And you _all _will _be being _hated by all because _of the name of _me, but the one having _endured to the_end, this one will _be _being _saved.

Show passage in OET: MAT 24:13

OET-RV MAT 24:13

13 but anyone who lasts until the end will be rescued.

OET-LV MAT 24:13

13 But the one having _endured to end, this one will _be _being _saved.

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All 14 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 10:22 · OET MAT 24:13

MRK: OET MRK 13:13

ROM: OET ROM 12:12

CO1: OET CO1 13:7

TI2: OET TI2 2:10 · OET TI2 2:12

HEB: OET HEB 10:32 · OET HEB 12:2–3 · OET HEB 12:7

JAM: OET JAM 1:12 · OET JAM 5:11

PE1: OET PE1 2:20

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament