καθίστημι (kathístēmi) — Appoint

Greek word study: καθίστημι (kathístēmi), Strong's G2525. to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy

GreekStrong's G2525
Quick definition
Greek word
καθίστημι (kathístēmi)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy

Word study
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G2476 (ἵστημι);

KJV translation words: appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set

Where this word appears

Strong's G2525 is tagged on 22 words in 21 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:45 and last appears in 2 Peter 1:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

appointed ×3is appointed ×3he will set ×2will I set ×2escorting ×1has set ×1he appointed ×1may appoint ×1we will appoint ×1were made ×1will be made ×1will set ×1

Forms found in the text

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

κατέστησεν ×5καθίσταται ×4καταστήσει ×3καθίστησιν ×2καταστήσω ×2καθιστάνοντες ×1κατασταθήσονται ×1καταστήσομεν ×1καταστήσῃς ×1κατεστάθησαν ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×5Matthew ×4Hebrews ×4Luke ×3Romans ×2James ×2Titus ×12 Peter ×1

Verses (all 21)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G2476 ἵστημι (hístēmi).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G182 ἀκατάστατος (akatástatos), G478 ἀντικαθίστημι (antikathístēmi), G600 ἀποκαθίστημι (apokathístēmi), G2688 κατάστημα (katástēma).

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 kathístēmi (G2525) mean?

To place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy.

How is G2525 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2525 as: appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.

How often does καθίστημι (kathístēmi) appear?

Strong's G2525 is tagged on 22 words in 21 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:45 and last appears in 2 Peter 1:8.