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GreekG2186Verb

ἐφίστημι

ephistēmi

21Occurrences
G2186Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal);

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2476 (ἵστημι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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.
(a)to stand upon
(b)to be set over
(with)to stand by, be present, be at hand, come on or upon
LXX: for נָצַב ni., שִׁית, נָתַן, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐφίστημι appears 21 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
11
Luke
7
2 Timothy
2
1 Thessalonians
1

Key Passages

1 Thessalonians 5:3BSB

While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Acts 11:11BSB

Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.

Acts 22:20BSB

And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’

Acts 4:1BSB

While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

Luke 2:38BSB

Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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