ἵστημι
histēmiVerbG2476
to stand
From: a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses);
Short Definition
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
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I
Trans, in pres., impf., fut. and 1 aor. act. and in the tenses of the pass.
1.to make to stand, to place, set, set up, establish, appoint
2.to set in a balance, to weigh
II
Intrans., in pf., plpf. (with sense of present and impf.; M, Pr., 147f.) and 2 aor. act., to stand, stand by, stand still: , ἐνώπιον, πρός, with dative loc.; ἐπί, with genitive loc., ἔμπροσθεν; κύκλῳ; ἐκ δεξιῶν; ἐπί, with accusative,; παρά; ἐκεῖ; ὧδε; ὅπου; ἔξω; μακρόθεν; πόρρωθεν. Metaphorical, to stand ready, stand firm, be steadfast: πίστει; ἐν ἀληθείᾳ; εν χάριτι; ἐν εὐαγγελίῳ, ἐφ-, κατ-ἐφ-, συν-ἐφ-, καθ-, ἀντι-καθ-, ἀπο-καθ-, μεθ-, παρ-, περι-, προ-, συν-ίστημι).
LXX Usage: chiefly for עמד, קוּם, also for נצב ni., hi., יצב hith., etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
151 timesAppears 151 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
35
Luke
25
John
20
Matthew
20
Revelation
20
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 10:12
- Acts 5:20
- John 20:14
- Luke 7:14
- Mark 3:24
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