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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:38 - Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Yerushalayim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:39 - He stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her. Immediately she rose up and served them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:40 - But Marta was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:1 - It happened on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, that the Kohanim and Sofrim came to him with the Zakenim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34 - "So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:4 - It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:1 - As they spoke to the people, the Kohanim and the captain of the temple and the Tzedukim came to them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:12 - They stirred up the people, the Zakenim, and the Sofrim, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:17 - Now while Rock was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Shim`on's house, stood before the gate,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:11 - Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to 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 shone in the cell. He struck Rock on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly!" His chains fell off from his hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:5 - But the disobedient Yehudim took along some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:13 - came to me, and standing by me said to me, 'Brother Sha'ul, receive your sight!' In that very hour I looked up at him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:20 - When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:11 - The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, "Cheer up, Sha'ul, for as you have testified about me at Yerushalayim, so you must testify also at Rome."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:27 - "This man was seized by the Yehudim, and was about to be killed by them, when I came 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 - The natives 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 - For when they are saying, "Shalom and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:2

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