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περιμένω G4037
V-PNA  |  1× in 1 sense
to wait for, await; to remain in expectation
This verb means to wait for or await something or someone, often with patient expectation. In Acts 1:4, Jesus commands his disciples to 'wait for' (περιμένειν) the promise of the Father—the coming of the Holy Spirit. The term emphasizes patient, expectant waiting. Classical usage included enduring or putting up with something, but here it conveys hopeful anticipation of divine fulfillment.
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Senses
1. sense 1 — To wait for or await expectantly. Jesus' final command before his ascension directs the disciples to remain in Jerusalem, awaiting the promised Holy Spirit. The multilingual glosses ('to-wait-for,' 'esperar,' 'attendre') consistently emphasize patient expectation, highlighting the disciples' posture of obedient anticipation before Pentecost. 1×
EMOTION_ATTITUDE › Attitudes and Emotions › Waiting and Expecting
AR["يَنْتَظِرُونَ"]·ben["অপেক্ষা-করিতে"]·DE["περιμένειν"]·EN["to-wait-for"]·FR["attendre"]·heb["לְחַכּוֹת"]·HI["प्रतीक्षा-करने"]·ID["menunggu"]·IT["aspettare"]·jav["ngantos-ngantos"]·KO["그-"]·PT["esperar"]·RU["ждать"]·ES["esperar"]·SW["kusubiri"]·TR["-o"]·urd["انتظار-کرنا"]
Acts 1:4
Related Senses
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BDB / Lexicon Reference
περιμένω, wait for, await, with accusative person, Refs 5th c.BC+; τοῦ καιροῦ μὴ περιμένοντός τι as the time could not wait for.., Refs 1st c.AD+ __2 require, expect, σχολάζουσαν φιληκοΐαν Refs __3 endure, put up with, μακρὰ λέγοντας ἡμᾶς αὐτοὺς περιεμείναμεν Refs 5th c.BC+ __4 of events, await, be in store for, τίς με πότμος ἔτι π.; Refs 5th c.BC+; μὴ θύσαντας δεινὰ π. Refs 5th c.BC+ __II with…