GreekG2525Verb

καθίστημι

kathistēmi

21Occurrences
G2525Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy

from G2596 (κατά) and G2476 (ἵστημι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.
(a)to set down
(b)to bring down to a place (Hom., Xen.
2.to set in order, appoint, make, constitute
LXX: for פָּקַד, קוּם, שׂוּם, etc., 24 words in all*

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

καθίστημι appears 21 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
5
Hebrews
4
Matthew
4
Luke
3
James
2
2 Peter
1
Romans
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

2 Peter 1:8BSB

For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 7:27BSB

But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us?

Hebrews 7:28BSB

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Luke 12:14BSB

But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

Matthew 24:47BSB

Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

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