G3306 — μένω (meno)¶

Core Data¶

Strong's: G3306
Original: μένω
Transliteration: meno
Pronunciation: men'-o
Part of Speech: Verb (primary)
Root: Primary verb (no derivative root)
Occurrences: 128 tokens in 105 unique verses across 16 books
First Occurrence: Mat 10:11 — "And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence."
Hapax Legomenon: No

Lexicon Definition¶

A primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy).

Semantic Domains¶

Louw-Nida:

Domain 85.55: Existence in Space > Remain, Stay
Domain 13.89: Be, Become, Exist, Happen > Exist
Domain 68.11: Aspect > Continue
Other words in 85.55 (Remain, Stay): ἀγραυλέω (G63), ἀναμένω (G362), διατρίβω (G1304), ἐμμένω (G1696), ἐπιμένω (G1961), κάθημαι (G2521), καταμένω (G2650), προσμένω (G4357)

UBS Semantic Domains: - [085] Existence in Space - [013] Be, Become, Exist, Happen - [068] Aspect

Tense-Mood Distribution¶

Tense/Mood	Count	%
Present Active Indicative	38	36%
Aorist Active Indicative	15	14%
Present Active Participle	17	16%
Aorist Active Imperative	6	6%
Aorist Active Subjunctive	11	10%
Aorist Active Infinitive	6	6%
Present Active Imperative	6	6%
Present Active Infinitive	5	5%
Future Active Indicative	4	4%
Imperfect Active Indicative	5	5%
Present Active Subjunctive	5	5%
Pluperfect Active Indicative	1	1%

Note: All 118 parsed tokens are active voice. No passive or middle forms occur — the action of remaining is always presented as something the subject does.

The dominance of the present tense (63% of forms) is notable: meno characteristically describes an ongoing, durative state rather than a punctiliar event. The aorist forms typically appear in narrative (he stayed there two days) or in commands (abide in me).

Translation Distribution (KJV)¶

Translation	Verses	%
abide / abideth / abode / abiding	58	55%
dwell / dwelleth / dwelt	12	11%
remain / remaineth / remaining	10	10%
continue / continueth / continuing	8	8%
tarry / tarried	7	7%
endureth / enduring	3	3%
present	1	1%
stand	1	1%
Other (let, should, etc.)	5	5%

Distribution by Book¶

Book	Count	Per 100 Verses
1 John	18	17.1
2 John	2	15.4
John	34	3.9
2 Timothy	3	3.6
Hebrews	6	2.0
1 Peter	2	1.9
1 Corinthians	8	1.8
Acts	14	1.4
2 Corinthians	3	1.2
1 Timothy	1	0.9
Luke	6	0.5
Philippians	1	0.5
Matthew	3	0.3
Mark	2	0.3
Romans	1	0.2
Revelation	1	0.2

Johannine concentration is overwhelming: John + 1 John + 2 John = 54 of 105 verses (51%). The word is effectively a Johannine signature term. Paul uses it practically for staying/remaining in a state, while Acts uses it primarily for physical lodging.

Semantic Categories¶

1. Physical Staying / Lodging¶

Mat 10:11 — "there abide till ye go thence" (missionary instructions)
Luk 1:56 — "Mary abode with her about three months"
Jhn 1:39 — "they came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day"
Act 18:3 — "he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers"
Act 28:30 — "Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house"

2. Mutual Indwelling (Relational / Spiritual)¶

Jhn 6:56 — "He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him"
Jhn 14:10 — "the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works"
Jhn 15:4 — "Abide in me, and I in you"
1Jo 3:24 — "he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him"
1Jo 4:15-16 — "God dwelleth in him, and he in God... he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God"

3. Remaining in a Condition or Teaching¶

Jhn 8:31 — "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed"
Jhn 15:9-10 — "continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love"
2Ti 3:14 — "continue thou in the things which thou hast learned"
1Ti 2:15 — "if they continue in faith and charity and holiness"
2Jo 1:9 — "He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, hath both the Father and the Son"

4. Enduring / Lasting Permanently¶

Jhn 12:34 — "We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever"
1Co 13:13 — "And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three"
2Co 9:9 — "his righteousness remaineth for ever"
Heb 7:3 — "made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually"
1Pe 1:25 — "the word of the Lord endureth for ever"
1Jo 2:17 — "he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever"

5. The Vine/Branch Metaphor (Abiding as Condition of Fruitfulness)¶

Jhn 15:4 — "As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me"
Jhn 15:5 — "He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit"
Jhn 15:6 — "If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch"
Jhn 15:7 — "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will"
Jhn 15:16 — "ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain"

6. Abiding of Abstract Realities (Word, Spirit, Wrath, Anointing)¶

Jhn 3:36 — "he that believeth not the Son... the wrath of God abideth on him"
Jhn 5:38 — "ye have not his word abiding in you"
Jhn 14:17 — "the Spirit of truth... dwelleth with you, and shall be in you"
1Jo 2:14 — "the word of God abideth in you"
1Jo 2:27 — "the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you"

7. Remaining as Awaiting / Standing Fast¶

Jhn 12:24 — "Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone"
Act 20:23 — "the Holy Ghost witnesseth... that bonds and afflictions abide me"
Act 27:31 — "Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved"
2Ti 2:13 — "If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself"
Heb 10:34 — "knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance"

Common Collocations¶

Word	Strong's	Co-occurrences	Typical Pattern
θεός (theos)	G2316	16x	"dwelleth in God / God dwelleth in him" — mutual indwelling
ἔχω (echo)	G2192	16x	"hath eternal life abiding in him" — possession + permanence
λέγω (lego)	G3004	16x	Discourse marker introducing abiding sayings
ἔρχομαι (erchomai)	G2064	10x	Motion verb contrast: come → stay
αἰών (aion)	G165	9x	"abideth for ever" — eternal duration formula
ἀδελφός (adelphos)	G80	9x	"loveth his brother abideth in the light" (1 John)
πατήρ (pater)	G3962	9x	"the Father... dwelleth in me" — Trinitarian indwelling
ἀγάπη (agape)	G26	7x	"dwelleth in love dwelleth in God" — love as sphere of abiding
πνεῦμα (pneuma)	G4151	7x	"the Spirit... dwelleth with you" — Spirit indwelling
υἱός (huios)	G5207	8x	"the Son abideth ever" — permanence of sonship

Word Family / Cognates¶

G1265 διαμένω (diameno) — to remain throughout, continue (intensified with δια-)
G1696 ἐμμένω (emmeno) — to remain in, persevere in (with ἐν-)
G1961 ἐπιμένω (epimeno) — to stay on, persist (with ἐπί-)
G2650 καταμένω (katameno) — to stay down, settle (with κατά-)
G3887 παραμένω (parameno) — to remain beside, continue with (with παρά-)
G4037 περιμένω (perimeno) — to wait around for (with περί-)
G4357 προσμένω (prosmeno) — to stay further, remain with (with πρός-)
G5278 ὑπομένω (hupomeno) — to stay under, endure (with ὑπό-)

Synonyms¶

No direct synonyms were returned by search_relationships.py for G3306.

Antonyms¶

No antonyms were returned by search_relationships.py for G3306.

Easily Confused Words¶

Word	Strong's	Shared Translation	Key Difference
κατοικέω (katoikeo)	G2730	"dwelleth" (7x)	katoikeo = permanent residence/settlement; meno = staying/remaining (may be temporary or relational)
οἰκέω (oikeo)	G3611	"dwelleth" (2x)	oikeo = inhabiting a house; meno = broader: staying in a place, state, or relationship
ἐνοικέω (enoikeo)	G1774	"dwelleth" (1x)	enoikeo = indwell (specifically within); meno = abide with/in (relational, not just spatial)
ἐπιμένω (epimeno)	G1961	"abode", "tarry", "continue"	epimeno = continue on/persist (adds duration emphasis); meno = basic remaining
διαμένω (diameno)	G1265	"continue"	diameno = remain throughout without change; meno = simpler concept of staying
ὑπομένω (hupomeno)	G5278	"endureth" (3x)	hupomeno = endure under pressure/trial; meno = remain in place or state (no suffering implied)

Domain Neighbors (Louw-Nida 13.89 — Exist)¶

Word	Strong's	Total Vv	Primary KJV	Key Difference
ἀνίστημι (anistemi)	G450	28	arose, he arose	Rising up / coming into existence vs. remaining
ἀπέρχομαι (aperchomai)	G565	35	went, departed	Departure — antonym of meno
ἀπόλλυμι (apollumi)	G622	29	perish, destroy	Cessation of existence — conceptual opposite of meno's permanence
γίνομαι (ginomai)	G1096	141	came to pass, was	Coming into being vs. continuing in being
ἀπολείπω (apoleipo)	G620	3	left, remaineth	What is left behind after departure — passive remaining

Hebrew Source (via LXX)¶

Hebrew Source	Strong's	Co-occurrences	PMI Score	Notes
חָכָה (chakah)	H2442	4	7.10	To wait/tarry — meno renders expectant waiting
עָמַד (amad)	H5975	15	3.78	To stand — meno renders the sense of standing firm, enduring
קָוָה (qavah)	H6960	5	5.63	To wait/hope — meno renders patient expectation
קוּם (qum)	H6965	10	2.93	To rise/stand — meno renders the "stand" sense
עוֹלָם (olam)	H5769	6	2.74	Forever/eternity — co-occurs in "abideth forever" constructions

No single dominant Hebrew source: meno translates a range of "stand/wait/endure" concepts in the LXX rather than mapping narrowly to one Hebrew term. The highest PMI scores go to waiting words (chakah, qavah), while the highest raw count goes to amad (stand).