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Lexicon :: Strong's G2525 - kathistēmi

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καθίστημι
Transliteration
kathistēmi (Key)
Pronunciation
kath-is'-tay-mee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
21x in 10 unique form(s)
TR
22x in 11 unique form(s)
LXX
134x in 40 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:444,387

Strong’s Definitions

καθίστημι kathístēmi, kath-is'-tay-mee; from G2596 and G2476; to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy:—appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's G2525 in the following manner: make (8x), make ruler (6x), ordain (3x), be (2x), appoint (1x), conduct (1x), set (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's G2525 in the following manner: make (8x), make ruler (6x), ordain (3x), be (2x), appoint (1x), conduct (1x), set (1x).
  1. to set, place, put

    1. to set one over a thing (in charge of it)

    2. to appoint one to administer an office

    3. to set down as, constitute, to declare, show to be

    4. to constitute, to render, make, cause to be

    5. to conduct or bring to a certain place

    6. to show or exhibit one's self

      1. come forward as

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καθίστημι kathístēmi, kath-is'-tay-mee; from G2596 and G2476; to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy:—appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.
STRONGS G2525:
καθίστημι (also καθιστάω, whence the participle καθιστῶντες Acts 17:15 R G; and καθιστάνω, whence καθιστάνοντες Acts 17:15 L T Tr WH; see ἵστημι, at the beginning); future καταστήσω; 1 aorist κατέστησα; passive, present καθισταμαι; 1 aorist κατεστάθην; 1 future κατασταθήσομαι; the Sept. for הֵשִׂים, הֵקִים, הִפְקִיד, הִתְיַצֵּב, הֶעֱמִיד, נָתַן; (properly, to set down, put down), to set, place, put:
a. τινα ἐπί τίνος, to set one over a thing (in charge of it), Matthew 24:45; Matthew 25:21, 23; Luke 12:42; Acts 6:3; also ἐπί τίνι, Matthew 24:47; Luke 12:44; ἐπί τί, Hebrews 2:7 Rec. from Psalm 8:7.
b. τινα, to appoint one to administer an office (cf. German bestellen): πρεσβυτέρους, Titus 1:5; τινα εἰς τό with an infinitive, to appoint to do something, Hebrews 8:3; τά πρός τόν Θεόν to conduct the worship of God, Hebrews 5:1; followed by ἵνα, ibid.; τινα with a predicate accusative indicating the office to be administered (to make one so and so; cf. Winers Grammar, § 32, 4b.; Buttmann, § 131, 7) (so very often in Greek writings from Herodotus down), Luke 12:14; Acts 7:10, 27, 35; Hebrews 7:28.
c. "to set down as, constitute (Latinsisto), equivalent to to declare, show to be": passive with ἁμαρτωλός, δίκαιος, Romans 5:19 (cf. Prof. T. Dwight in New Englander for 1867, p. 590ff; Dietzsch, Adam u. Christus (Bonn, 1871), p. 188).
d. "to constitute (Latinsisto) equivalent to to render, make, cause to be": τινα οὐκ ἀργόν, οὐδέ ἀκαρπον, i. e. (by litotes) laborious and fruitful, 2 Peter 1:8.
e. to conduct or bring to a certain place: τινα, Acts 17:15 (2 Chronicles 28:15 for הֵבִיא; Joshua 6:23; 1 Samuel 5:3; Homer, Odyssey 13, 274; Xenophon, an. 4, 8, 8 and in other secular authors).
f. Middle to show or exhibit oneself; come forward as: with a predicate nominative, James 4:4; γλῶσσα... σπιλοῦσα, James 3:6. (Compare: ἀντικαθίστημι, ἀποκαθίστημι.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Joshua
6:23
1 Samuel
5:3
2 Chronicles
28:15
Psalms
8:7
Matthew
24:45; 24:47; 25:21; 25:23
Luke
12:14; 12:42; 12:44
Acts
6:3; 7:10; 7:27; 7:35; 17:15; 17:15; 17:15
Romans
5:19
Titus
1:5
Hebrews
2:7; 5:1; 7:28; 8:3
James
3:6; 4:4
2 Peter
1:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2525 matches the Greek καθίστημι (kathistēmi),
which occurs 22 times in 21 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:45 - Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler G2525 over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:47 - Verily I say unto you, That he shall make G2525  him ruler G2525 over all his goods.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make G2525  thee ruler G2525 over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make G2525  thee ruler G2525 over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:14 - And he said unto him, Man, who made G2525 me a judge or a divider over you?
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:42 - And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler G2525 over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:44 - Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler G2525 over all that he hath.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:3 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint G2525 over this business.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:10 - And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made G2525 him governor over Egypt and all his house.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:27 - But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made G2525 thee a ruler and a judge over us?
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:35 - This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made G2525 thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - And they that conducted G2525 Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:19 - For as by one man's disobedience many were made G2525 sinners, so by the obedience of one shall G2525  many be made G2525 righteous.
Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:5 - For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain G2525 elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:7 - Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set G2525 him over the works of thy hands:
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:1 - For every high priest taken from among men is ordained G2525 for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:28 - For the law maketh G2525 men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:3 - For every high priest is ordained G2525 to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:6 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is G2525 the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:4 - Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is G2525 the enemy of God.
Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:8 - For if these things be in you, and abound, they make G2525 you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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