ἵστημι (hístēmi) — Abide

Greek word study: ἵστημι (hístēmi), Strong's G2476. to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2476
Quick definition
Greek word
ἵστημι (hístēmi)

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to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses);

KJV translation words: abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up)

Where this word appears

Strong's G2476 is tagged on 155 words in 151 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:9 and last appears in Revelation 20:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

already standing ×20standing ×13having stood ×12had stood ×8stood ×7to stand ×7do stand ×4has stood ×4have stood ×4will stand ×4He set ×3set ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἑστὼς ×9ἔστη ×9ἑστῶτα ×8ἔστησαν ×8εἱστήκει ×7ἔστησεν ×7ἑστῶτας ×6ἕστηκεν ×6σταθήσεται ×5ἑστῶτες ×5

Books where it appears most

Acts ×35Luke ×26Matthew ×21John ×21Revelation ×20Mark ×10Romans ×61 Corinthians ×3

Verses (first 25 of 151)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G436 ἀνθίστημι (anthístēmi), G450 ἀνίστημι (anístēmi), G790 ἀστατέω (astatéō), G868 ἀφίστημι (aphístēmi), G1339 διΐστημι (diḯstēmi), G1764 ἐνίστημι (enístēmi), G1839 ἐξίστημι (exístēmi), G1988 ἐπιστάτης (epistátēs), G2139 εὐπερίστατος (euperístatos), G2186 ἐφίστημι (ephístēmi), G2525 καθίστημι (kathístēmi), G3179 μεθίστημι (methístēmi) and 18 more.

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hístēmi (G2476) mean?

To stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively).

How is G2476 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2476 as: abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up).

How often does ἵστημι (hístēmi) appear?

Strong's G2476 is tagged on 155 words in 151 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:9 and last appears in Revelation 20:12.