Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2186
ἐφίστημι
ephistēmi · “to approach”
Used 21 times across 4 books
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: Luk.2:38 10:40 20:1, Act.6:12 12:7 22:13, 20 23:27, 2Ti.4:2; with dative pars., Luk.2:9 24:4, Act.4:1 23:11; with dative bc., Act.17:5; before έπί, with accusative, Act.10:17 11:11; of rain, Act.28:2; of evils impending, with dative of person(s), 1Th.5:3; before έπί (Wis.6:9), Luk.21:34; of time, 2Ti.4:6 (cf. κατ-, συν-εφίστημι).†
[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: Luk.2:38 10:40 20:1, Act.6:12 12:7 22:13, 20 23:27, 2Ti.4:2; with dative pars., Luk.2:9 24:4, Act.4:1 23:11; with dative bc., Act.17:5; before έπί, with accusative, Act.10:17 11:11; of rain, Act.28:2; of evils impending, with dative of person(s), 1Th.5:3; before έπί (Wis.6:9), Luk.21:34; of time, 2Ti.4:6 (cf. κατ-, συν-εφίστημι).†
Where it appears
Luke7
Acts11
1 Thessalonians1
2 Timothy2
In the text
Luke 2:9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.Luke 2:38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.Luke 4:39And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.Luke 10:40But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.Luke 20:1And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,Luke 21:34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.Luke 24:4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:Acts 4:1And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,Acts 6:12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,Acts 10:17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
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