"intrans. to remain or stay behind, when others have departed, Lk. 2:43; trans. to bear up under, endure, suffer patiently, 1 Cor. 13:7; Heb. 10:32; absol. to continue firmly, hold out, remain constant, persevere, Mt. 10:22; 24:13"
Definition and meaning
intrans. to remain or stay behind, when others have departed, Lk. 2:43; trans. to bear up under, endure, suffer patiently, 1 Cor. 13:7; Heb. 10:32; absol. to continue firmly, hold out, remain constant, persevere, Mt. 10:22; 24:13
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑπομένω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hypomeno (G5278) across the King James Bible.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
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Common questions
Strong's G5278 (hypomeno) is a Greek word that means: intrans. to remain or stay behind, when others have departed, Lk. 2:43; trans. to bear up under, endure, suffer patiently, 1 Cor. 13:7; Heb. 10:32; absol. to continue firmly, hold out, remain constant... It appears 16 times in the King James Bible.
The word hypomeno (G5278) appears 16 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5278 is hypomeno, a Greek word defined as: intrans. to remain or stay behind, when others have departed, Lk. 2:43; trans. to bear up under, endure, suffer patiently, 1 Cor. 13:7; Heb. 10:32; ab. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hypomeno is a Greek word found in the New Testament.