Lexicon :: Strong's G2186 - ephistēmi

ἐφίστημι

Transliteration

ephistēmi (Key)

Pronunciation

ef-is'-tay-mee

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From ἐπί (G1909) and ἵστημι (G2476)

Greek Inflections of ἐφίστημι [?]

mGNT
21x in 11 unique form(s) TR
21x in 11 unique form(s) LXX
10x in 5 unique form(s)

ἐπέστη — 2x

ἐπέστησαν — 5x

ἐπιστάντες — 2x

ἐπιστὰς — 4x

ἐπιστᾶσα — 2x

ἐπιστῇ — 1x

ἐπίστηθι — 1x

ἐφέστηκεν — 1x

ἐφεστὼς — 1x

ἐφεστῶτα — 1x

ἐφίσταται — 1x

ἐπέστη — 2x

ἐπέστησαν — 5x

ἐπιστάντες — 2x

ἐπιστὰς — 4x

ἐπιστᾶσα — 2x

ἐπιστῇ — 1x

ἐπίστηθι — 1x

ἐφέστηκεν — 1x

ἐφεστὼς — 1x

ἐφεστῶτα — 1x

ἐφίσταται — 1x

ἐπέστη — 2x

ἐπέστησαν — 2x

ἐπίστηθι — 1x

ἐφέστηκεν — 4x

ἐφεστῶτα — 1x

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Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

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Luk 2:9

Luk 2:9 - And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon^G2186 them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Luk 2:38

Luk 2:38 - And she coming in^G2186 that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

Luk 4:39

Luk 4:39 - And he stood^G2186 over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

Luk 10:40

Luk 10:40 - But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him,^G2186 and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

Luk 20:1

Luk 20:1 - And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon^G2186 him with the elders,

Luk 21:34

Luk 21:34 - And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come^G2186 upon you unawares.

Luk 24:4

Luk 24:4 - And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by^G2186 them in shining garments:

Act 4:1

Act 4:1 - And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon^G2186 them,

Act 6:12

Act 6:12 - And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon^G2186 him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

Act 10:17

Act 10:17 - Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood^G2186 before the gate,

Act 11:11

Act 11:11 - And, behold, immediately there were^G2186 ➔ three men already come^G2186 unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

Act 12:7

Act 12:7 - And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon^G2186 him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

Act 17:5

Act 17:5 - But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted^G2186 the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

Act 22:13

Act 22:13 - Came unto me, and stood,^G2186 and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

Act 22:20

Act 22:20 - And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by,^G2186 and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

Act 23:11

Act 23:11 - And the night following the Lord stood by^G2186 him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Act 23:27

Act 23:27 - This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I^G2186 with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

Act 28:2

Act 28:2 - And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present^G2186 rain, and because of the cold.

1Th 5:3

1Th 5:3 - For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon^G2186 them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

2Ti 4:2

2Ti 4:2 - Preach the word; be instant^G2186 in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

2Ti 4:6

2Ti 4:6 - For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.^G2186