3270

Lexical Summary

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Topical Lexicon

Word Family and Place in the Lexicon

Strong’s 3270 is an unused form that belongs to the same word-group as 3269 and several better-known verbs ending with –μένω (“to remain,” “to abide”). The family idea is that of settled residence: to stay, to continue in a fixed state, or to keep something in its appointed place. While 3270 itself never appears in the Greek New Testament, its cognates frame one of the most important strands of biblical theology—the call to persevere in covenant faithfulness.

Attestations outside the New Testament

1. Classical Greek employs the stem in military, architectural, and household contexts for a garrison that stays at its post, foundations that stand firm, or servants who remain in the master’s house.
2. The Septuagint uses cognate verbs in passages such as Genesis 22:5 (“we will worship and return to you”) and Psalm 33:11 (“the counsel of the LORD stands forever”), reinforcing the notion of unshakable purpose.
3. Early Christian writers—Ignatius, Polycarp, Irenaeus—adopt the family word for steadfast loyalty to Christ in the face of persecution.

Biblical Ideas Conveyed by the Word-Group

• Covenant endurance. “The word of the Lord endures forever” (1 Peter 1:25). The verbal relatives of 3270 underscore that God’s promises stay in force, providing the blueprint for Christian perseverance.
• Spiritual abiding. “Remain in Me, and I will remain in you” (John 15:4). Even though 3270 itself is absent, its family highlights union with Christ as a settled, ongoing reality rather than a momentary experience.
• Eschatological security. Hebrews links the same stem to the permanent priesthood of Jesus (Hebrews 7:24) and to the unchangeable kingdom believers are receiving (Hebrews 12:28).

Historical and Doctrinal Significance

1. Patristic theology. The Fathers drew on this lexeme to describe the immutability of God’s nature and the Church’s call to stand fast in apostolic teaching.
2. Reformation exegesis. Commentators such as Calvin and Bucer appealed to the related verbs to defend the perseverance of the saints, arguing that saving grace is characterised by abiding continuance.
3. Modern biblical scholarship. Conservative exegetes stress that the semantic field surrounding 3270 reinforces the inseparability of justification and sanctification: authentic faith endures.

Ministry Applications

• Discipleship. Teach new believers that conversion initiates a life of abiding fellowship, not a punctiliar decision only (John 8:31).
• Pastoral care. Use the staying motif to encourage saints under trial: “But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved” (Matthew 24:13).
• Worship and liturgy. Hymns and prayers can echo the theme of God’s abiding word and presence (Psalm 119:90).

Related New Testament Terms

3306 μένω – to remain, abide (John 15:4)

3307 μερίζω – to divide, thus contrasting the steadfast unity implied by 3270’s family

3311 μεσίτης – mediator, highlighting Christ who stands permanently between God and humankind

5278 ὑπομένω – to remain under, endure (James 1:12), an intensive form carrying the same root concept

Summary

Although Strong’s 3270 never surfaces in the inspired text, its linguistic relatives saturate Scripture with the message of steadfast continuance—of God’s unchanging faithfulness and the believer’s enduring attachment to Christ. Recognising this background enriches exposition on perseverance, covenant loyalty, and the security found in the gospel.

Englishman's Concordance

μελῶν — 2 Occ.
μέλος — 5 Occ.
Μελχὶ — 2 Occ.
Μελχισεδέκ — 8 Occ.
ἔμελεν — 2 Occ.
μέλει — 7 Occ.
μελέτω — 1 Occ.
μεμβράνας — 1 Occ.
μέμφεται — 1 Occ.
μεμφόμενος — 1 Occ.
μὲν — 182 Occ.
Μενοῦν — 1 Occ.
μενοῦνγε — 2 Occ.
μέντοι — 8 Occ.
ἐμείναμεν — 2 Occ.
ἔμειναν — 2 Occ.
ἔμεινεν — 10 Occ.
ἔμενεν — 3 Occ.
ἔμενον — 1 Occ.
μεῖναι — 6 Occ.