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ἐφίστημι

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Definition

ἐφ-ίστημι

[in LXX for נָצַב ni., שִׁית, נָתַן, etc. ;]

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: Luke 2:38; 10:40; 20:1, Acts 6:12; 12:7; 22:13, 20; 23:27, 2 Timothy 4:2; with dative pars., Luke 2:9; 24:4, Acts 4:1; 23:11; with dative bc., Acts 17:5; before έπί, with accusative, Acts 10:17; 11:11; of rain, Acts 28:2; of evils impending, with dative of person(s), 1 Thessalonians 5:3; before έπί (Wis.6.9), Luke 21:34; of time, 2 Timothy 4:6 (cf. κατ-, συν-εφίστημι).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

21 total
  1. Luke 2:9ἐπέστη · stood before
    Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
  2. Luke 2:38ἐπιστᾶσα · Coming forward
    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.
  3. Luke 4:39ἐπιστὰς · He stood
    …and He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And she got up at once and began to serve them.
  4. Luke 10:40ἐπιστᾶσα · She came to [Jesus]
    But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
  5. Luke 20:1ἐπέστησαν · came up [to Him]
    One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.
  6. Luke 21:34ἐπιστῇ · will spring
    But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
  7. Luke 24:4ἐπέστησαν · stood beside
    While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
  8. Acts 4:1ἐπέστησαν · came
    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,
  9. Acts 6:12ἐπιστάντες · confronted [Stephen]
    So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
  10. Acts 10:17ἐπέστησαν · [and] approached
    While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
  11. Acts 11:11ἐπέστησαν · stopped
    Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.
  12. Acts 12:7ἐπέστη · appeared
    Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.
  13. Acts 17:5ἐπιστάντες · They raided
    The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
  14. Acts 22:13ἐπιστὰς · stood beside
    …came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.
  15. Acts 22:20ἐφεστὼς · stood there
    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.’
  16. Acts 23:11ἐπιστὰς · stood near
    The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
  17. Acts 23:27ἐπιστὰς · when I came
    This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,
  18. Acts 28:2ἐφεστῶτα
    The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.
  19. 1 Thessalonians 5:3ἐφίσταται · will come
    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.
  20. 2 Timothy 4:2ἐπίστηθι · be prepared
    Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
  21. 2 Timothy 4:6ἐφέστηκεν · is at hand
    For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.