ἀφίστημι
aphistēmiVerbG0868
to leave
From: from G575 (ἀπό) and G2476 (ἵστημι);
Short Definition
to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.
Full Lexicon Entry
1.trans. in pres., impf., fut., 1 aor., to put away, lead away; metaphorically, to move to revolt
2.Intrans. in pf., plpf., 2 aor., to stand off, depart from, withdraw from
LXX Usage: for סוּר, מָעַל, etc. (41 words in all)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
15 timesAppears 15 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
6
Luke
4
1 Timothy
2
2 Corinthians
1
2 Timothy
1
Key Passages
- 1 Timothy 4:1
- 2 Timothy 2:19
- Acts 19:9
- Acts 5:38
- Luke 2:37
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