BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
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GREEK · G4069
Persis — Persis
1. Persian , (Aeschulus Tragicus), etc. 2. as Substantive, (.] (entry γῆ); Persis, Persia , now Farsistan , (Herdotus Historicus) 3. (entry γυνή); a Persian woman , (Xenophon Historicus) 4. (entry χλαῖνα); a Persian cloak , (Aristophanes Comicus) (ML)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5975
a.mad — to stand: stand
: stand/stop/establish 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect 1b4) to present (one) before (king) 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
464 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5750
od — still
subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
406 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H553
a.mats — to strengthen
1) to be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard 1a) (Qal) to be strong, brave, bold 1b) (Piel) to strengthen, secure (for oneself), harden (heart), make firm, make obstinate, assure 1c) (Hithpael) to be determined, to make oneself alert, strengthen oneself, confirm oneself, persist in, prove superior to 1d) (Hiphil) to exhibit strength, be strong, feel strong
41 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4357
prosmenō — to remain/persist
προσ-μένω [in LXX: Jdg.3:25 A (חוּל hi.), Tob.2:2 א, Wis.3:9, 3Ma.7:17 * ;] 1. to wait longer, continue, remain still: Act.18:18; before ἐν, 1Ti.1:3. 2. C. dative, to remain with: Mat.15:32, Mrk.8:32. Metaphorical, to remain attached to, cleave unto, abide in: τ. κυρίῳ, Act.11:23 (R, txt.; ἐν τ. κ., R, mg., see supr.); τ. χάριτι τ. θεοῦ, Act.13:43; τ. δεήσεσιν, 1Ti.5:5.† (AS)
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6470
pa.am — to trouble
1) to thrust, impel, push, beat persistently 1a) (Qal) to impel 1b) (Niphal) to be beaten, be disturbed 1c) (Hithpael) to be disturbed
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G5299
hupōpiazō — to wear out
ὑπωπιάζω (ὑπώπιον, (a) the part of the face below the eyes; (b) a blow on the face), to strike under the eye, give a black eye: metaphorically, (a) of persistent annoyance (RV, wear out), Luk.18:6; (b) of severe self-discipline (R, txt. buffet, mg. bruise), 1Co.9:27 (see Field, Notes, 71, 174).† ὑπο-πιάζω, later form of ὑποπιέζω, to press slightly; metaphorically, to repress: 1Co.9:27 T.7 for ὑπωπιάζω, which see† (AS)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8280
sa.rah — to strive
1) contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere 1a) (Qal) to persevere, contend with
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5464
sag.rid — rain
steady or persistent rain
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G20351
endelecheō — be persistently afflicted
to be persistently afflicted
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →A female Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:12). She is spoken of as “beloved,” and as having “laboured much in the Lord.”
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
