Hístēmi — G2476

Definition

verb

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

1. Transitively in the present, imperfect, future, and 1 aorist active
1. universally
2. to set or place in a balance
2. Intransitively in the perfect and pluperfect (having the sense of a present and an imperfect ), also in 2 aorist active, to stand
1. properly
1. followed by prepositions or adverbs of place
2. absolutely
2. metaphorically
1. to stand, i. e. continue safe and sound, stand unharmed
2. to stand ready or prepared
3. to be of a steadfast mind
4. followed by a participle of quality

Usually translated as

stand, set, establish, continue, lay, present, abide, appoint, bring, covenant, hold up, stanch

Origin

a prolonged form of a primary stáō (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses)

• títhēmi (G5087)

Occurrences

Hístēmi occurs 155 times in 151 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (20), Mark (10), Luke (23), John (20), Acts (35), Romans (5), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (2), Ephesians (3), Colossians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (2), James (2), 1 Peter (1), Jude (1), Revelation (22)

• Matthew 2:9 — When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood (ἔστη) over where the young child was.
• Matthew 4:5 — Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth (ιστησιν) him on a pinnacle of the temple,
• Matthew 6:5 — And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing (ἑστῶτες) in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
• Matthew 12:25 — And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand (σταθήσεται):
• Matthew 12:26 — And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand (σταθήσεται)?
• Matthew 12:46 — While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood (εἱστήκεισαν) without, desiring to speak with him.
• Matthew 12:47 — Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand (ἑστήκασιν) without, desiring to speak with thee.
• Matthew 13:2 — And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood (εἱστήκει) on the shore.
• Matthew 16:28 — Verily I say unto you, There be some standing (ἑστηκότων) here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
• Matthew 18:2 — And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set (ἔστησεν) him in the midst of them,
• Matthew 18:16 — But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established (σταθῆ).
• Matthew 20:3 — And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing (ἑστῶτας) idle in the marketplace,
• Matthew 20:6 — And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing (ἑστῶτας) idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
• Matthew 20:6 — And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand (ἑστήκατε) ye here all the day idle?
• Matthew 20:32 — And Jesus stood still (στὰς), and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
• Matthew 24:15 — When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand (ἑστὸς) in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
• Matthew 25:33 — And he shall set (στήσει) the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
• Matthew 26:15 — And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted (ἔστησαν) with him for thirty pieces of silver.
• Matthew 26:73 — And after a while came unto him they that stood by (ἑστῶτες), and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
• Matthew 27:11 — And Jesus stood (ἔστη) before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
• Matthew 27:47 — Some of them that stood (ἑστώτων) there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
• Mark 3:24 — And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand (σταθῆναι).
• Mark 3:25 — And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand (σταθῆναι).
• Mark 3:26 — And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand (σταθῆναι), but hath an end.
• Mark 3:31 — There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing (ἑστῶτες) without, sent unto him, calling him.
• Mark 9:1 — And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand (ἑστηκότων) here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
• Mark 9:36 — And he took a child, and set (ἔστησεν) him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
• Mark 10:49 — And Jesus stood still (στὰς), and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
• Mark 11:5 — And certain of them that stood (ἑστηκότων) there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
• Mark 13:9 — But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought (σταθήσεσθε) before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
• Mark 13:14 — But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing (ἑστὼς) where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judæa flee to the mountains:
• Luke 1:11 — And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing (ἑστὼς) on the right side of the altar of incense.
• Luke 4:9 — And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set (ἔστησεν) him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
• Luke 5:1 — And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood (ἑστὼς) by the lake of Gennesaret,
• Luke 5:2 — And saw two ships standing (ἑστῶτα) by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
• Luke 6:8 — But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth (στῆθι) in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
• Luke 6:8 — But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth (ἔστη).
• Luke 6:17 — And he came down with them, and stood (ἔστη) in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
• Luke 7:14 — And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still (ἔστησαν). And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
• Luke 7:38 — And stood (στᾶσα) at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
• Luke 8:20 — And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand (ἑστήκασιν) without, desiring to see thee.
• Luke 9:27 — But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing (ἑστηκότων) here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
• Luke 9:47 — And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set (ἔστησεν) him by him,
• Luke 11:18 — If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand (σταθήσεται)? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
• Luke 13:25 — When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand (ἑστάναι) without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
• Luke 17:12 — And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood (ἔστησαν) afar off:
• Luke 18:11 — The Pharisee stood (Σταθεὶς) and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
• Luke 18:13 — And the publican, standing (ἑστὼς) afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
• Luke 18:40 — And Jesus stood (Σταθεὶς), and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
• Luke 19:8 — And Zacchæus stood (Σταθεὶς), and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.