GreekG2139Adjective
εὐπερίστατος
euperistatos
“thwarting”
1Occurrences
G2139Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
well standing around, i.e. (a competitor) thwarting (a racer) in every direction (figuratively, of sin in genitive case)
from G2095 (εὖ) and a derivative of a presumed compound of G4012 (περί) and G2476 (ἵστημι);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
of sins, readily besetting: (on form and sense of the word, see Westc., in l).
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Adjective
Morphology Code
G:A
Full Description
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
εὐπερίστατος appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Hebrews
1
Key Passages
Hebrews 12:1BSB
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
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