ἐφίστημι
ephistēmiVerbG2186
to approach
From: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2476 (ἵστημι);
Short Definition
to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal);
Full Lexicon Entry
1.causal in pres., impf., fut., 1 aor., to set upon or by, set up, etc. (Æsch., Hdt., Arist., al).
2.Intrans. in mid, and in pf. and 2 aor. act.
ato stand upon
bto be set over
withto stand by, be present, be at hand, come on or upon
LXX Usage: for נָצַב ni., שִׁית, נָתַן, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
21 timesAppears 21 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
11
Luke
7
2 Timothy
2
1 Thessalonians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
- Acts 11:11
- Acts 22:20
- Acts 4:1
- Luke 2:38
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