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στάσις

stasisuprisingHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine9 occurrences4 books9 verses

Definition

στάσις, -εως, ἡ

(ἵστημι), [in LXX chiefly for עָמַד, its parts and derivatives, also for רִיב (Pr 1714), etc. (see Deiss., BS, 158 f.) ;]

1. a standing, place, status: σ. ἔχειν (Polyb., v, 5, 3; and cf. Lat. locum habere), Hebrews 9:8.

2. insurrection, sedition: Mark 15:7, Luke 23:19, 25, Acts 19:40; 24:5.

3. In poets and late prose, strife, dissension (cf. MM, xxiii) Acts 15:2; 23:7, 10.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

9 total
  1. Mark 15:7στάσει · insurrection
    And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
  2. Luke 23:19στάσιν · insurrection
    (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
  3. Luke 23:25στάσιν · insurrection
    As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.
  4. Acts 15:2στάσεως · engaging
    And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
  5. Acts 19:40στάσεως · with rioting
    For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
  6. Acts 23:7στάσις · a dispute
    As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
  7. Acts 23:10στάσεως · [The] dispute
    The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
  8. Acts 24:5στάσεις · dissension
    We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,
  9. Hebrews 9:8στάσιν · standing
    By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.