ἐπιστὰς
ephístēmi
standing
To stand over, to come up to, or to approach with emphasis or immediacy. In its primary sense, ἐφίστημι denotes the act of standing at or by someone or something, often with the implication of arrival, imminent action, or attentive presence. Contextually, it can mean to come upon suddenly (often with a sense of confrontation or surprise), to appear before (in a neutral or official capacity), or to stand by (in a supportive or observant manner). In military, judicial, or narrative contexts, it may specifically refer to approaching, confronting, attacking, or presenting oneself before a person or group.
Luke 4:39 · Word #2
Lexicon G2186
| Lemma | ἐφίστημι |
| Transliteration | ephístēmi |
| Strong's | G2186 |
| Definition | To stand over, to come up to, or to approach with emphasis or immediacy. In its primary sense, ἐφίστημι denotes the act of standing at or by someone or something, often with the implication of arrival, imminent action, or attentive presence. Contextually, it can mean to come upon suddenly (often with a sense of confrontation or surprise), to appear before (in a neutral or official capacity), or to stand by (in a supportive or observant manner). In military, judicial, or narrative contexts, it may specifically refer to approaching, confronting, attacking, or presenting oneself before a person or group. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | standing |
| Literal | having-stood-upon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐφίστημι |
| Strong's | G2186 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2186-08
having stood over
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active participle; nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PAA,NMS); denotes completed action functioning adjectivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle nominative masculine singular denotes a completed action of standing upon or over. "Having stood over" preserves the compound force of ἐπί (upon/over) with ἵστημι (to stand), reflecting decisive approach or presence. |
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