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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:38 - And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:39 - And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:40 - But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:1 - And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the scribes with the elders;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34 - But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:4 - And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:1 - And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:12

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:17 - Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:11 - And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Caesarea unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7 - And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:5 - But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:13 - came unto me, and standing by me said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And in that very hour I looked up on him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:20 - and when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting, and keeping the garments of them that slew him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:11 - And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:27 - This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers 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 barbarians showed us no common kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:3 - When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2 - preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:6 - For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.
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