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Lexicon :: Strong's G4342 - proskartereō

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προσκαρτερέω
Transliteration
proskartereō (Key)
Pronunciation
pros-kar-ter-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:618,417

Strong’s Definitions

προσκαρτερέω proskarteréō, pros-kar-ter-eh'-o; from G4314 and G2594; to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor):—attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G4342 in the following manner: continue (4x), continue instant (1x), continue steadfastly (1x), attend continually (1x), give (one's) self continually (1x), wait on (1x), wait on continually (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G4342 in the following manner: continue (4x), continue instant (1x), continue steadfastly (1x), attend continually (1x), give (one's) self continually (1x), wait on (1x), wait on continually (1x).

  1. to adhere to one, be his adherent, to be devoted or constant to one

  2. to be steadfastly attentive unto, to give unremitting care to a thing

  3. to continue all the time in a place

  4. to persevere and not to faint

  5. to show one's self courageous for

  6. to be in constant readiness for one, wait on constantly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
προσκαρτερέω proskarteréō, pros-kar-ter-eh'-o; from G4314 and G2594; to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor):—attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually).
STRONGS G4342:
προσκαρτερέω, προσκαρτερῶ; future προσκαρτερήσω; (καρτερέω, from καρτερός (`strong,' 'steadfast'), of which the root is (τό) κάρτος for κράτος (`strength'; cf. Curtius, § 72)); to persevere (`continue steadfastly') in anything (cf. πρός, IV. 4): of persons, with the dative of a thing, to give constant attention to a thing, Acts 2:42 (here Lachmann adds ἐν (once) in brackets); τῇ προσευχή,Acts 1:14; Acts 6:4; Romans 12:12; Colossians 4:2 (ταῖς θηραις, Diodorus 3, 17; τῇ πολιορκία,Polybius 1, 55, 4; Diodorus 14, 87; τῇ καθέδρα, persist in the siege, Josephus, Antiquities 5, 2, 6); with the dative of a person, to adhere to one, be his adherent; to be devoted or constant to one: Acts 8:13; Acts 10:7, (Demosthenes, p. 1386, 6; Polybius 24, 5, 3; (Diogenes Laërtius 8, 1, 14); εἰς τί, to be steadfastly attentive unto, to give unremitting care to a thing, Romans 13:6 (cf. Meyer ad loc:); ἐν with a dative of place, to continue all the time in a place, Acts 2:46 (Susanna 6); absolutely to persevere, not to faint (in a thing), Xenophon, Hell. 7, 5, 14; to show oneself courageous, for הִתְחַזֵּק, Numbers 13:21 (20), of a thing, with the dative of a person, to be in constant readiness for one, wait on continually: Mark 3:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
13:21
Mark
3:9
Acts
1:14; 2:42; 2:46; 6:4; 8:13; 10:7
Romans
12:12; 13:6
Colossians
4:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4342 matches the Greek προσκαρτερέω (proskartereō),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:9 - And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they crush him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:14 - All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:42 - And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:46

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:46 - And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:4 - But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:13 - Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles[fn] performed, he was amazed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:7 - When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12 - Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:6 - For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:2 - Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
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