προστῆναι
proḯstēmi
to manage
To stand before or at the head (of others), to lead, to preside over, to direct. The primary sense involves taking a position at the front or in advance of others, which by extension includes acting as a leader, overseeing others, or providing direction. In certain contexts, it further conveys the idea of protecting, caring for, or actively managing a group, especially within domestic, organizational, or communal settings. The term can also involve exercising authority or taking responsibility for guiding or maintaining the welfare of those under one's care.
1 Timothy 3:5 · Word #7
Lexicon G4291
| Lemma | προΐστημι |
| Transliteration | proḯstēmi |
| Strong's | G4291 |
| Definition | To stand before or at the head (of others), to lead, to preside over, to direct. The primary sense involves taking a position at the front or in advance of others, which by extension includes acting as a leader, overseeing others, or providing direction. In certain contexts, it further conveys the idea of protecting, caring for, or actively managing a group, especially within domestic, organizational, or communal settings. The term can also involve exercising authority or taking responsibility for guiding or maintaining the welfare of those under one's care. |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to manage |
| Literal | to-rule |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προΐστημι |
| Strong's | G4291 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4291-07
to stand before
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist active infinitive; denotes a simple or complete action viewed as a whole, expressed in infinitive form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core spatial-root sense of standing in front (πρό + ἵστημι), from which leadership and oversight derive. The aorist active infinitive conveys the simple act of taking this leading position without emphasizing duration. |
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