Lexicon
περιμένω
perimenō
G4037
G:V Greek

to await

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Perimeno describes remaining in place to wait for what has been promised.

Its single attested use describes being told not to leave Jerusalem but to remain there in expectation of the Father's promise.

Senses in use

  1. Remaining in expectation of a promise · dominant

    In Acts 1:4, the present active infinitive occurs in the command not to depart from Jerusalem; the APB renders the clause "but to await the promise of the Father."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 1:4, the APB presents the clause as "but to await the promise of the Father." This identifies the clause's overall presentation rather than a precise one-word equivalence.

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