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Lexicon :: Strong's G2186 - ephistēmi

Aa
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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - And behold,[fn] an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:38 - And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord,[fn] and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:39 - So He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And immediately she arose and served them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:40 - But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:1 - Now it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted Him

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34 - “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:4 - And it happened, as they were greatly[fn] perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:1 - Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:12 - And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:17 - Now while Peter wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:11 - “At that very moment, three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7 - Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, “Arise quickly!” And his chains fell off his hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:5 - But the Jews who were not persuaded, becoming envious,[fn] took some of the evil men from the marketplace, and gathering a mob, set all the city in an uproar and attacked the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:13 - “came to me; and he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I looked up at him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:20 - ‘And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by consenting to his death,[fn] and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:11 - But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:27 - This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Coming with the troops I rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:2 - And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:3 - For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2 - Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:6 - For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
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