Periḯstēmi — G4026

Definition

verb

to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from

1. in the present, imperfect, future, 1 aorist, active, to place around (one)
2. in the perfect, pluperfect, 2 aorist active, and the tenses of the middle, to stand around

Usually translated as

avoid, shun, stand by

Origin

from G4012 and G2476

• perí (G4012)
• hístēmi (G2476)

Occurrences

Periḯstēmi occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Acts (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1)

• John 11:42 — And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by (περιεστῶτα) I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
• Acts 25:7 — And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about (περιέστησαν), and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
• 2 Timothy 2:16 — But shun (περιΐστασο) profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
• Titus 3:9 — But avoid (περιΐστασο) foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.