καθίστημι
kathistēmiVerbG2525
to appoint/conduct
From: from G2596 (κατά) and G2476 (ἵστημι);
Short Definition
to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy
Full Lexicon Entry
1.
ato set down
bto bring down to a place (Hom., Xen.
2.to set in order, appoint, make, constitute
LXX Usage: for פָּקַד, קוּם, שׂוּם, etc., 24 words in all*
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
21 timesAppears 21 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
5
Hebrews
4
Matthew
4
Luke
3
James
2
Key Passages
- 2 Peter 1:8
- Acts 7:27
- Hebrews 7:28
- Luke 12:14
- Matthew 24:47
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