Kathístēmi — G2525

Definition

verb

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

1. τινα ἐπί τίνος, to set one over a thing (in charge of it)
2. τινα, to appoint one to administer an office
3. "to set down as, constitute (Latinsisto), equivalent to to declare, show to be"
4. "to constitute (Latinsisto) equivalent to to render, make, cause to be"
5. to conduct or bring to a certain place
6. Middle to show or exhibit oneself

Usually translated as

appoint, make, ordain, set, be, conduct

Origin

from G2596 and G2476

• katá (G2596)
• hístēmi (G2476)

Occurrences

Kathístēmi occurs 22 times in 21 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Luke (3), Acts (5), Romans (1), Titus (1), Hebrews (4), James (2), 2 Peter (1)

• Matthew 24:45 — Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler (κατέστησεν) over his household, to give them meat in due season?
• Matthew 24:47 — Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler (καταστήσει) over all his goods.
• Matthew 25:21 — His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler (καταστήσω) over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
• Matthew 25:23 — His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler (καταστήσω) over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
• Luke 12:14 — And he said unto him, Man, who made (κατέστησεν) me a judge or a divider over you?
• Luke 12:42 — And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler (καταστήσει) over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
• Luke 12:44 — Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler (καταστήσει) over all that he hath.
• Acts 6:3 — Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint (καταστήσομεν) over this business.
• Acts 7:10 — And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made (κατέστησεν) him governor over Egypt and all his house.
• Acts 7:27 — But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made (κατέστησεν) thee a ruler and a judge over us?
• Acts 7:35 — This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made (κατέστησεν) thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
• Acts 17:15 — And they that conducted (καθιστωντες) Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
• Romans 5:19 — For as by one man’s disobedience many were made (κατεστάθησαν) sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
• Romans 5:19 — For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made (κατασταθήσονται) righteous.
• Titus 1:5 — For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain (καταστήσῃς) elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
• Hebrews 2:7 — Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set (κατέστησας) him over the works of thy hands:
• Hebrews 5:1 — For every high priest taken from among men is ordained (καθίσταται) for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
• Hebrews 7:28 — For the law maketh (καθίστησιν) men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
• Hebrews 8:3 — For every high priest is ordained (καθίσταται) to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
• James 3:6 — And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is (καθίσταται) the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
• James 4:4 — Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is (καθίσταται) the enemy of God.
• 2 Peter 1:8 — For if these things be in you, and abound, they make (καθίστησιν) you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.