ἀναστατόω

anastatoōVerbG0387

to cause trouble

From: from a derivative of G450 (ἀνίστημι) (in the sense of removal);

Short Definition

properly, to drive out of home, i.e. (by implication) to disturb (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

to stir up, excite, unsettle: with accusative; (a) to tumult and sedition: (b) by false teaching: (see Milligan, NTD, 73 f.).
LXX Usage: (דּוּשׁ;* also in Aq., and in π. (see Deiss., LAE, 80 f.; MM, VGT, )

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
2
Galatians
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 17:6
  • Acts 21:38
  • Galatians 5:12

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