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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 lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in great fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:38 - And she coming in that instant, gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all them that looked for redemption in 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 arose and ministered to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:40 - But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left 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, that on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him, with the elders,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 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 upon you unawares.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:4 - And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed at this, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:1 - And as they were speaking to 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 caught him, and brought him to the council,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:17 - Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and were standing before the gate,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:11 - And behold, immediately there were three men already come to the house where I was, sent from Cesarea to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7 - And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise 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 who believed not, moved with envy, took to them certain vile fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city in an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and 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 stood, and said to me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:20 - And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and kept the raiment 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, Paul: for as thou hast testified concerning me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear testimony also at Rome.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:27 - This man was taken by the Jews, and would have been killed by them: then I came with a body of soldiers, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:2 - And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, 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 shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2 - Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:6 - For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
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