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ἵστημι

histēmito standHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb153 occurrences16 books149 verses

Definition

ἵστημι, and in late writers, also ἱστάνω (Veitch, see word; Bl., §23, 2; M, Pr., 55), [in LXX chiefly for עמד, קוּם, also for נצב ni., hi., יצב hith., etc.].

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: with accusative of person(s), Mark 7:9, Acts 1:23; 6:13; 17:31, Hebrews 10:9; id. before ἐπί, with accusative loc, Matthew 4:5, Luke 4:9; ἐν μέσῳ, Matthew 18:2, Mark 9:36, Jhn.8:[3]; ἐνώπιον, Acts 6:6; παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷ, Luke 9:47; ἐκ δεξιῶν, Matthew 25:33; mid., to place oneself, to stand: Revelation 18:15; so also pass., to be made to stand, to stand: Matthew 2:9, Luke 11:18; 19:8, 2 Corinthians 13:1, al.

2. to set in a balance, to weigh (cl.; LXX for שׁקל, Isaiah 46:6, al.): Matthew 26:15,

II. Intrans., in pf., plpf. (with sense of present and impf.; M, Pr., 147f.) and 2 aor. act., to stand, stand by, stand still: Matthew 20:32; 26:73, Mark 10:49, Luke 8:44, John 1:35; 3:29, Acts 16:9, al.; before ἐν, Matthew 6:5, al.; ἐνώπιον, Acts 10:30, al.; πρός, with dative loc., John 18:16; ἐπί, with genitive loc., Luke 6:17, Acts 5:23; 25:10, al.; ἔμπροσθεν, Matthew 27:11; κύκλῳ, Revelation 7:11; ἐκ δεξιῶν, Luke 1:11; ἐπί, with accusative, Matthew 13:2, Revelation 3:20; παρά, Luke 5:2; ἐκεῖ, Mark 11:5; ὧδε, Mark 9:1; ὅπου, Mark 13:14; ἔξω, Matthew 12:46; μακρόθεν, Luke 18:13; πόρρωθεν, Luke 17:12. Metaphorical, to stand ready, stand firm, be steadfast: 1 Corinthians 7:37; 10:12, Ephesians 6:11, Ephesians 6:13 14, Colossians 4:12; τ. πίστει, Romans 11:20; ἐν τ. ἀληθείᾳ, John 8:44; εν τ. χάριτι, Romans 5:2; ἐν τ. εὐαγγελίῳ, 1 Corinthians 15:1 (cf. ἀν-, ἐπ-ἀν-, ἐξ-ἀν, ἀνθ-, ἀφ-, δι-, ἐν-, ἐξ-, ἐπ- (-μαι), ἐφ-, κατ-ἐφ-, συν-ἐφ-, καθ-, ἀντι-καθ-, ἀπο-καθ-, μεθ-, παρ-, περι-, προ-, συν-ίστημι).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἵστημι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

153 total
  1. Matthew 2:9ἐστάθη · it stood
    After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
  2. Matthew 4:5ἔστησεν · set
    Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
  3. Matthew 6:5ἑστῶτες · standing
    And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
  4. Matthew 12:25σταθήσεται · will not stand
    Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
  5. Matthew 12:26σταθήσεται · stand
    If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
  6. Matthew 12:46εἱστήκεισαν · stood
    While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
  7. Matthew 12:47ἑστήκασιν · are standing
    Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
  8. Matthew 13:2εἱστήκει · stood
    Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.
  9. Matthew 16:28ἑστώτων · standing
    Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
  10. Matthew 18:2ἔστησεν · to stand
    Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.
  11. Matthew 18:16σταθῇ · may be established
    But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
  12. Matthew 20:3ἑστῶτας · standing
    About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.
  13. Matthew 20:6ἑστῶτας · standing [around]; ἑστήκατε · have you been standing
    About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’ he asked.
  14. Matthew 20:32στὰς · stopped
    Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked.
  15. Matthew 24:15ἑστὸς · standing
    So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),
  16. Matthew 25:33στήσει · He will place
    He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.
  17. Matthew 26:15ἔστησαν · they set out
    …and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.
  18. Matthew 26:73ἑστῶτες · standing nearby
    After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
  19. Matthew 27:11ἐστάθη · stood
    Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
  20. Matthew 27:47ἑστηκότων · standing
    When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
  21. Mark 3:24σταθῆναι · stand
    If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
  22. Mark 3:25σταθῆναι · stand
    If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
  23. Mark 3:26στῆναι · stand
    And if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come.
  24. Mark 9:1ἑστηκότων · standing
    Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”
  25. Mark 9:36ἔστησεν · He had
    Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
  26. Mark 10:49στὰς · stopped
    Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.”
  27. Mark 11:5ἑστηκότων · standing
    …and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
  28. Mark 13:9σταθήσεσθε · you will stand
    So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
  29. Mark 13:14ἑστηκότα · standing
    So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
  30. Luke 1:11ἑστὼς · standing
    Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
  31. Luke 4:9ἔστησεν · set [Him]
    Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.
  32. Luke 5:1ἑστὼς · standing
    On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
  33. Luke 5:2ἑστῶτα
    He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.
  34. Luke 6:8στῆθι · stand; ἔστη · [and] stood [there]
    But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.
  35. Luke 6:17ἔστη · [and] stood
    Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.
  36. Luke 7:14ἔστησαν · stood still
    Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
  37. Luke 7:38στᾶσα · she stood
    As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.
  38. Luke 8:20ἑστήκασιν · are standing
    He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”
  39. Luke 8:44ἔστη · stopped
    She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
  40. Luke 9:27ἑστηκότων · standing
    But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
  41. Luke 9:47ἔστησεν · had
    But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
  42. Luke 11:18σταθήσεται · stand
    If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
  43. Luke 13:25ἑστάναι · stand
    After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’
  44. Luke 17:12ἔστησαν · stood
    As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance
  45. Luke 18:11σταθεὶς · stood
    The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
  46. Luke 18:13ἑστὼς · stood
    But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
  47. Luke 18:40Σταθεὶς · stopped
    Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had come near, Jesus asked him,
  48. Luke 19:8Σταθεὶς · stood up
    But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”