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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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 Box Luk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - And an angel of the [fn]Lord stood G2186 before G2186 them, and the glory of the [fn]Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:38 - And at that very [fn]moment she came G2186 up G2186 and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:39 - And standing G2186 over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her. Immediately she stood up and [fn]began waiting on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:40 - But Martha was distracted with [fn]all her preparations; and she came G2186 up G2186 to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the [fn]preparations alone? Then tell her to help me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:1 -

And it happened that on one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came G2186 up G2186 to Him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34 -

“But be on guard, so that your hearts will not be overcome with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come G2186 on you suddenly like a trap;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:4 - And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood G2186 near G2186 them in dazzling clothing,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:1 -

Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came G2186 up G2186 to them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:12 - And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came G2186 up G2186 to him, dragged him away, and brought him to the Sanhedrin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:17 -

Now while Peter was greatly perplexed in [fn]mind as to what the vision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon’s house, appeared G2186 at the gate;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:11 - “And behold, immediately three men appeared G2186 at the house in which we were, having been sent to me from Caesarea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7 - And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared G2186 and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter’s side and woke him up, saying, “Rise up quickly.” And his chains fell off his hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:5 - But the Jews, becoming jealous, taking along some wicked men from the marketplace, and forming a mob, set the city in an uproar. And attacking G2186 the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the assembly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:13 - came to me, and standing G2186 near G2186, said to me, ‘Brother Saul, regain your sight!’ And [fn]at that very hour I regained my sight and saw him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:20 - ‘And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing G2186 by approving, and guarding the garments of those who were slaying him.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:11 -

But on that very night, the Lord stood G2186 at his side and said, “Take courage; for as you have solemnly borne witness to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must bear witness at Rome also.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:27 -

“When this man was arrested by the Jews and was about to be slain by them, I came G2186 up G2186 to them with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:2 - And the [fn]natives showed us extraordinary affection; for because of the rain that had set G2186 in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:3 - While they are saying, “Peace and safety!” then [fn]destruction [fn]will come G2186 upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman who is pregnant, and they will never escape.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2 - preach the word; be ready G2186 in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with [fn]great patience and teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:6 -

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come G2186.

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