Episýstasis — G1999
G1999 · Greek — ἐπισύστασις
Pronunciation: ep-ee-soo'-stas-is
Definition
feminine noun
a conspiracy, i.e. concourse (riotous or friendly)
- a hostile banding together or concourse
- a troublesome throng of persons seeking help, counsel, comfort
Usually translated as
that which cometh upon, raising up
Origin
from the middle voice of a compound of G1909 and G4921
Occurrences
Episýstasis occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), 2 Corinthians (1)
- Acts 24:12 — And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up (επισυστασιν) the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
- 2 Corinthians 11:28 — Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon (επισυστασις) me daily, the care of all the churches.
Strong's Lexicon — E