μείνητε
ménō
abide
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 8:31 · Word #12
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 SUBJ 2P 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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | abide |
| Literal | you-might-abide |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μένω |
| Strong's | G3306 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3306-09
you may remain
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, second person plural, expresses a simple or complete act viewed as a whole with potential or intended force. "You may remain" reflects the subjunctive mood and preserves the root sense of sustained presence or continuance without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you may remain
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The subjunctive nature ('you may remain') is preserved and contextually correct here. |