ἔμειναν
ménō
they stayed
To remain in a place or state, to continue to exist or stay; to persist or endure over time. The term denotes sustained presence, whether physically (to stay in a location), relationally (to continue in a relationship), or metaphorically (to persist in a state, activity, or condition). Also conveys remaining unchanged or steadfast, either in an external circumstance or an internal disposition.
John 2:12 · Word #20
Lexicon G3306
| Lemma | μένω |
| Transliteration | ménō |
| Strong's | G3306 |
| Definition | To remain in a place or state, to continue to exist or stay; to persist or endure over time. The term denotes sustained presence, whether physically (to stay in a location), relationally (to continue in a relationship), or metaphorically (to persist in a state, activity, or condition). Also conveys remaining unchanged or steadfast, either in an external circumstance or an internal disposition. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they stayed |
| Literal | they-remained |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μένω |
| Strong's | G3306 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3306-02
they remained
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past, completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person plural, denotes a simple completed action in the past: "they remained." This preserves the root sense of continued presence or persistence without adding contextual nuance. |
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