διΐστημι

diistēmiVerbG1339

to pass

From: from G1223 (διά) and G2476 (ἵστημι);

Short Definition

to stand apart, i.e. (reflexively) to remove, intervene

Full Lexicon Entry

to set apart, separate; of time (or space), to make an interval, intervene: διαστάσης ὥρας μιᾶς; βραχὺ διαστήσαντες. In pass., mid. and 2 aor., pf. and plpf. act., to part, withdraw.
LXX Usage: (חָלַק pi.), (פָּרַד hi.), etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

3 times

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

Luke
2
Acts
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 27:28
  • Luke 22:59
  • Luke 24:51

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