Strong's Lexicon ephistémi: To stand upon, to come upon, to approach, to be present, to attack. Original Word: ἐφίστημι Word Origin: From the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and the verb ἵστημι (histemi, meaning "to stand" or "to set"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often involves verbs like עָמַד (amad, meaning "to stand") or פָּגַע (paga, meaning "to meet" or "to encounter"), which similarly convey the idea of presence or confrontation. Usage: The verb "ephistémi" primarily conveys the idea of standing over or upon something or someone. It can imply a physical presence, such as approaching or standing by, or a more metaphorical presence, such as an event or situation coming upon someone. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe sudden or unexpected occurrences, such as the arrival of an angel or a confrontation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "standing over" or "coming upon" could carry both positive and negative connotations. It might refer to a protective presence or an authoritative stance, as well as an aggressive or confrontational approach. The New Testament usage reflects these nuances, often in the context of divine intervention or significant events. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and histémi Definition to set upon, set up, to stand upon, be present NASB Translation appeared (3), attacking (1), came (5), come (3), confronted (1), ready (1), set (1), standing (2), standing near (1), stood (1), stood before (1), stood near (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2186: ἐφίστημιἐφίστημι: 2 aorist ἐπέστην, participle ἐπιστάς, imperative ἐπίστηθι; perfect participle ἐφεστώς; to place at, place upon, place over; in the N. T. only in the middle (present indicative 3 person singular ἐπίσταται (for ἐφίσταται), 1 Thessalonians 5:3 T Tr WH; see references under the word ἀφειδον) and the intransitive tenses of the active, viz. perfect and 2 aorist (see ἀνίστημι); to stand by, be present: Luke 2:38; Acts 22:20; ἐπάνω with the genitive of person to stand over one, place oneself above, Luke 4:39; used especially of persons coming upon one suddenly: simply, Luke 10:40; Luke 20:1; Acts 6:12; Acts 22:13; Acts 23:27; of an angel, Acts 12:7; with the dative of person, Acts 4:1; Acts 23:11; of the advent of angels, Luke 2:9; Luke 24:4 (of Hephaestus, Lucian, dial. deor. 17, 1; frequently of dreams, as Homer, Iliad 10, 496; 23, 106; Herodotus 1, 34; others); with the dative of place, Acts 17:5; followed by ἐπί; with the accusative of place, Acts 10:17; Acts 11:11; of evils coming upon one: with the dative of person, 1 Thessalonians 5:3 (see above); ἐπί τινα, Luke 21:34 (Wis. 6:9 Wis. 19:1; Sophocles O. R. 777; Thucydides 3, 82). equivalent to to be at hand i. e. be ready: 2 Timothy 4:2, cf. Leo at the passage (Euripides, Andr. 547; Demosthenes, p. 245, 11). to be at hand i. e. impend: of time, 2 Timothy 4:6. to come on, of rain, Acts 28:2. (Compare: κατεφιστημι, συνεφίστημι.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance assault, come unto, be at hand, stand over.From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal); --assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over). see GREEK epi see GREEK histemi Forms and Transliterations επεστη επέστη ἐπέστη επέστην επέστησα επεστησαν επέστησαν ἐπέστησαν επεστήσαντο επέστησας επέστησε επέστησεν επισταντες επιστάντες ἐπιστάντες επιστας επιστάς ἐπιστὰς επιστασα επιστάσα ἐπιστᾶσα επιστη επιστή ἐπιστῇ επιστηθι επίστηθι ἐπίστηθι επιστής επιστήσαι επιστήσατε επιστήσει επιστήσεις επιστήσης επιστήσομεν επίστησον επιστήσονται επιστήσω επόψει εφειστήκει εφεσταμένη εφέστηκα εφέστηκε εφεστηκεν εφέστηκεν ἐφέστηκεν εφεστηκόσι εφεστηκώς εφεστός εφεστως εφεστώς ἐφεστὼς εφεστωτα εφεστώτα ἐφεστῶτα εφεστώτι εφίστατο εφίστημι εφοδευσάτωσαν εφοδιάσεις εφόδιον εφορά εφορών εφούδ εφωδιάσθημεν epeste epestē epéste epéstē epestesan epestēsan epéstesan epéstēsan ephesteken ephestēken ephésteken ephéstēken ephestos ephestōs ephestṑs ephestota ephestôta ephestōta ephestō̂ta epistantes epistántes epistas epistàs epistasa epistâsa episte epistē epistêi epistē̂i epistethi epistēthi epístethi epístēthiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 2:9 V-AIA-3SGRK: ἄγγελος Κυρίου ἐπέστη αὐτοῖς καὶ NAS: of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory KJV: of the Lord came upon them, INT: an angel of [the] Lord stood by them and Luke 2:38 V-APA-NFS Luke 4:39 V-APA-NMS Luke 10:40 V-APA-NFS Luke 20:1 V-AIA-3P Luke 21:34 V-ASA-3S Luke 24:4 V-AIA-3P Acts 4:1 V-AIA-3P Acts 6:12 V-APA-NMP Acts 10:17 V-AIA-3P Acts 11:11 V-AIA-3P Acts 12:7 V-AIA-3S Acts 17:5 V-APA-NMP Acts 22:13 V-APA-NMS Acts 22:20 V-RPA-NMS Acts 23:11 V-APA-NMS Acts 23:27 V-APA-NMS Acts 28:2 V-RPA-AMS 1 Thessalonians 5:3 V-PIM/P-3S 2 Timothy 4:2 V-AMA-2S 2 Timothy 4:6 V-RIA-3S Strong's Greek 2186 |
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