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Lexicon :: Strong's G868 - aphistēmi

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ἀφίστημι
Transliteration
aphistēmi (Key)
Pronunciation
af-is'-tay-mee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
14x in 12 unique form(s) TR
15x in 13 unique form(s) LXX
154x in 37 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:512,88

Strong’s Definitions

ἀφίστημι aphístēmi, af-is'-tay-mee; from G575 and G2476; to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.:—depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdraw self.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's G868 in the following manner: depart (10x), draw away (1x), fall away (1x), refrain (1x), withdraw self (1x), depart from (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's G868 in the following manner: depart (10x), draw away (1x), fall away (1x), refrain (1x), withdraw self (1x), depart from (1x).

  1. to make stand off, cause to withdraw, to remove

    1. to excite to revolt

  2. to stand off, to stand aloof

    1. to go away, to depart from anyone

    2. to desert, withdraw from one

    3. to fall away, become faithless

    4. to shun, flee from

    5. to cease to vex one

    6. to withdraw one's self from, to fall away

    7. to keep one's self from, absent one's self from

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀφίστημι aphístēmi, af-is'-tay-mee; from G575 and G2476; to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.:—depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdraw self.
STRONGS G868:
ἀφίστημι: 1 aorist ἀπέστησα; 2 aorist ἀπέστην; middle, present ἀφισταμαι, imperative ἀφίστασο (1 Timothy 6:5 Rec.; cf. Winer's Grammar, § 14, 1 e.); [imperfect ἀφιστάμην]; future ἀποστήσομαι;
1. transitively, in present, imperfect, future, 1 aorist active, to make stand off, cause to withdraw, to remove; tropically, to excite to revolt: Acts 5:37 (ἀπέστησε λαὸν... ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ drew away after him; τινὰ ἀπό τινος, Deuteronomy 7:4, and in Greek writings from Herodotus 1, 76 down).
2. intransitively, in perfect, pluperfect, 2 aorist active, to stand off, stand aloof, in various senses [as in Greek writings] according to the context: ἀπό with the genitive of person to go away, depart, from anyone, Luke 13:27 (from Psalm 6:9; cf. Matthew 7:23 ἀποχωρεῖτε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ); Acts 12:10; Acts 19:9; to desert, withdraw from, one, Acts 15:38; to cease to vex one, Luke 4:13; Acts 5:38; Acts 22:29; 2 Corinthians 12:8; to fall away, become faithless, ἀπὸ θεοῦ, Hebrews 3:12; to shun, flee from, ἀπὸ τῆς ἀδικίας, 2 Timothy 2:19. Middle, to withdraw oneself from: absolutely, to fall away, Luke 8:13; [τῆς πίστεως, 1 Timothy 4:1, cf. Winers Grammar, 427, 428 (398)]; to keep oneself away from, absent oneself from, Luke 2:37 (οὐκ ἀφίστατο ἀπὸ [T Tr WH omit ἀπὸ] τοῦ ἱεροῦ, she was in the temple every day); from anyone's society or fellowship, 1 Timothy 6:5 Rec.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
7:4
Psalms
6:9
Matthew
7:23
Luke
2:37; 4:13; 8:13; 13:27
Acts
5:37; 5:38; 12:10; 15:38; 19:9; 22:29
2 Corinthians
12:8
1 Timothy
4:1; 6:5; 6:5
2 Timothy
2:19
Hebrews
3:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G868 matches the Greek ἀφίστημι (aphistēmi),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:37 - and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:13 - And when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him for a season.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:13 - And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:27 - and he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:37 - After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and drew away some of the people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:38 - And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:10 - And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:38 - But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:9 - But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29 - They then that were about to examine him straightway departed from him: and the chief captain also was afraid when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:8 - Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:1 - But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:19 - Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:12 - Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God:
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