διατρίβω
diatribōVerbG1304
to remain
From: from G1223 (διά) and the base of G5147 (τρίβος);
Short Definition
to wear through (time), i.e. remain
Full Lexicon Entry
to rub hard, rub away, consume; δ. χρόνον, ἡμέρας, to spend time
14.Intransitively with ellipse of object (El., § 81, 1), to spend time, stay
LXX Usage: (יָשַׁב), (גּוּר), *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
9 timesAppears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
8
John
1
Key Passages
- Acts 12:19
- Acts 14:3
- Acts 14:28
- Acts 15:35
- Acts 16:12
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