ἀνθίστημι
anthistēmiVerbG0436
to oppose
From: from G473 (ἀντί) and G2476 (ἵστημι);
Short Definition
to stand against, i.e. oppose
Full Lexicon Entry
1.in pres., impf., fut. and 1 aor. act., causal, to set against.
2.In mid, and pass., also pf. and 2 aor. act., to withstand, resist, oppose
LXX Usage: for עָמַד, יָצַב, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
12 timesAppears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Timothy
2
Acts
2
Romans
2
1 Peter
1
Ephesians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 5:9
- 2 Timothy 4:15
- Acts 6:10
- Galatians 2:11
- Luke 21:15
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