ἀντέστη
anthístēmi
opposed
To set oneself against, to oppose, to withstand; to take a stand in opposition, whether physically, verbally, or metaphorically. The primary meaning is active resistance or opposition to someone or something, which can be military, legal, ethical, or interpersonal. In various contexts, it may also denote resisting authority, evil, accusations, or adversaries.
2 Timothy 4:15 · Word #7
Lexicon G436
| Lemma | ἀνθίστημι |
| Transliteration | anthístēmi |
| Strong's | G436 |
| Definition | To set oneself against, to oppose, to withstand; to take a stand in opposition, whether physically, verbally, or metaphorically. The primary meaning is active resistance or opposition to someone or something, which can be military, legal, ethical, or interpersonal. In various contexts, it may also denote resisting authority, evil, accusations, or adversaries. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | opposed |
| Literal | opposed-withstood |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνθίστημι |
| Strong's | G436 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G436-01
he stood against
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 3rd singular, denotes a completed act of opposition by a single subject. "Stood against" preserves the root imagery of ἀντί + ἵστημι (to stand against) and conveys active resistance. |
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