Strong G4342προσκαρτερέω

to continue in/with

Transliteration: proskartereō
Pronunciation: pros-kar-ter-eh'-o
Morphology: Greek Verb

Definition

From G4314 and G2594; to be earnest towards that is (to a thing) to persevere be constantly diligent or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor): - attend (give self) continually (upon) continue (in instant in with) wait on (continually).

Detailed definition

προσ-καρτερέω, -ῶ
(καρτερός, strong, stedfast) [in LXX: Num.13:21 (חָזַק hith.), Tob.5:8 א, Da Th Su 1:6*;]
to attend constantly, continue stedfastly, adhere to, wait on: with dative of person(s), Mrk.3:9, Act.8:13 10:7; with dative of thing(s), Act.1:14 2:42 6:4, Rom.12:12, Col.4:2; before ἐν, Act.2:46; εἰς, Rom.13:6.†
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In the Bible

Strong G4342 appears in 10 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

continue5
wait2
attend1
continually1
give1
instant1

First verses

Mark 3:9
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
Acts 1:14
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 2:46
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Acts 6:4
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts 8:13
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Acts 10:7
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Romans 13:6
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Colossians 4:2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

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Detailed Greek dictionary

προσκαρτερ-έω,
Doric dialect ποτι- [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“IG” 42(1).63.4 (Epid., 2nd c.BC))]:— persist obstinately in, τῇ πολιορκίᾳ [NT+5th c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.55.4, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 14.87; τῇ προφορᾷ 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 1.158 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus; τῇ προσευχῇ NT.Act.1.14: _absolutely_, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 7.5.14, 3rd-2nd c.BC: Philo Mechanicus “(Belopoeica) Excerpte aus Philons Mechanik - Ath. Berl. Akad.” 101.9, LXX.Num.13.21(20), 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 6.1.3, 3rd c.AD(?): Achilles Tatius Astronomus 1.10)]; καίπερ ἀχθόμενοι τῇ καθέδρᾳ π. [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 5.2.6.)]
2 adhere firmly to a man, be faithful to him, τινι [NT+2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 23.5.3, NT.Act.8.13, 10.7)]; of servants, remain in one's service, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 59.120)]; of a κοσμητής, [Refs (“IG” 22.1028.84.)]
2.b remain in attendance at a law-court, τῷ βήματι, τῷ κριτηρίῳ, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“PHamb.” 4.7 (1st c.AD), “POxy.” 261.12 (1st c.AD).)]
2.c devote oneself to an office or occupation, τῇ στρατηγίᾳ [Refs 3rd c.AD+ ([prev. work] 82.4 (3rd c.AD))]; τῇ ἑαυτῶν γεωργίᾳ [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PAmh.” 2.65.3 (2nd c.AD).)]
3 passive, ὁ προσκαρτερούμενος χρόνος time diligently employed, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 2.29.)]
4 wait for a person, Φιλέᾳ [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“POxy.” 1764.4 (3rd c.AD): _absolutely_, ἕως ἂν Ἐτέαρχος παραγένηται “PSI” 5.598.7 (3rd c.BC).)]