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καθίστημι

kathistēmito appoint/conductHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb21 occurrences8 books20 verses

Definition

καθ-ίστημι

(and καθιστάνω, Acts 17:15), [in LXX for פָּקַד, קוּם, שׂוּם, etc., 24 words in all* ;]

1.

(a) to set down;

(b) to bring down to a place (Hom., Xen., al.; 2 Chronicles 28:15, 1 Samuel 5:3): Acts 17:15.

2. to set in order, appoint, make, constitute: Titus 1:5, 2 Peter 1:8; with dupl. accusative, κριτήν, Luke 12:14; ἡγούμενον, Acts 7:10; ἄρχοντα, Acts 7:27, 35" (LXX) ; ἀρχιερεῖς, Hebrews 7:28; before ἐπί, with genitive, Matthew 24:45; 25:21, 23, Luke 12:42, Acts 6:3; id. with dative, Matthew 24:47, Luke 12:44; id. with accusative, Hebrews 2:7 (LXX) (WH, R, mg. omit); pass. (see Mayor, Ja., 115 f.), Romans 5:19, James 3:6; 4:4; before εἰς with inf., Hebrews 8:3; τὰ πρὸς τ. θεόν, Hebrews 5:1 (cf. ἀντι-, ἀπο-καθίστημι).

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

21 total
  1. Matthew 24:45κατέστησεν · has put in charge
    Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
  2. Matthew 24:47καταστήσει · he will put him in charge
    Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
  3. Matthew 25:21καταστήσω · I will put
    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
  4. Matthew 25:23καταστήσω · I will put
    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
  5. Luke 12:14κατέστησεν · appointed
    But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
  6. Luke 12:42καταστήσει · puts
    And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
  7. Luke 12:44καταστήσει · he will put him in charge
    Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
  8. Acts 6:3καταστήσομεν · We will assign
    Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
  9. Acts 7:10κατέστησεν · appointed
    …and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
  10. Acts 7:27κατέστησεν · made
    But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us?
  11. Acts 7:35κατέστησεν · made
    This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
  12. Acts 17:15καθιστάνοντες · escorted
    Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
  13. Romans 5:19κατεστάθησαν · were made; κατασταθήσονται · will be made
    For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
  14. Titus 1:5καταστήσῃς · appoint
    The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
  15. Hebrews 5:1καθίσταται · is appointed
    Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
  16. Hebrews 7:28καθίστησιν · appoints
    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.
  17. Hebrews 8:3καθίσταται · is appointed
    And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.
  18. James 3:6καθίσταται
    The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
  19. James 4:4καθίσταται · renders himself
    You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.
  20. 2 Peter 1:8καθίστησιν · they will keep you from being
    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.