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Lexicon :: Strong's G2186 - ephistēmi

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ἐφίστημι
Transliteration
ephistēmi (Key)
Pronunciation
ef-is'-tay-mee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἐφίστημι ephístēmi, ef-is'-tay-mee; from G1909 and G2476; 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).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's G2186 in the following manner: come upon (6x), come (4x), stand (3x), stand by (3x), miscellaneous (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's G2186 in the following manner: come upon (6x), come (4x), stand (3x), stand by (3x), miscellaneous (5x).

  1. to place at, place upon, place over

    1. to stand by, be present

    2. to stand over one, place one's self above

      1. used esp. of persons coming upon one suddenly

        1. an angel, of the advent of angels

        2. of dreams

      2. of evils coming upon one

    3. to be at hand

      1. be ready,

    4. of time

      1. to come upon

        1. of rain

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐφίστημι ephístēmi, ef-is'-tay-mee; from G1909 and G2476; 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).
STRONGS G2186:
ἐφίστημι: 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.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
2:9; 2:38; 4:39; 10:40; 20:1; 21:34; 24:4
Acts
4:1; 6:12; 10:17; 11:11; 12:7; 17:5; 22:13; 22:20; 23:11; 23:27; 28:2
1 Thessalonians
5:3; 5:3
2 Timothy
4:2; 4:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2186 matches the Greek ἐφίστημι (ephistēmi),
which occurs 21 times in 21 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:38 - And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:39 - He went near her, and with a sharp word he gave orders to the disease and it went away from her; and straight away she got up and took care of their needs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:40 - But Martha had her hands full of the work of the house, and she came to him and said, Lord, is it nothing to you that my sister has let me do all the work? Say to her that she is to give me some help.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:1 - And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34 - But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:4 - And while they were in doubt about it, they saw two men in shining clothing by them:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:1 - And while they were talking to the people, the priests and the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees came up to them,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:12 - And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:17 - Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:11 - And at that minute, three men, sent from Caesarea, came to the house where we were.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7 - And a great light was seen shining in the room, and an angel of the Lord came to Peter and, touching him on his side so that he came out of his sleep, said, Get up quickly. And his chains came off his hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:5 - But the Jews, being moved with envy, took with them certain low persons from among the common people, and getting together a great number of people, made an outcry in the town, attacking the house of Jason with the purpose of taking them out to the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:13 - Came to my side and said, Brother Saul, let your eyes be open. And in that very hour I was able to see him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:20 - And when Stephen your witness was put to death, I was there, giving approval, and looking after the clothing of those who put him to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:11 - And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:27 - This man was taken by the Jews, and was about to be put to death by them, when I came on them with the army and took him out of danger, having knowledge that he was a Roman.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:2 - And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:3 - When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2 - Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:6 - For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.
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