ἀνθεστηκότες
anthístēmi
have 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.
Romans 13:2 · Word #13
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 PRF ACT PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results |
| 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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | have opposed |
| Literal | having-stood-against |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνθίστημι |
| Strong's | G436 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G436-05
having stood against
| Morphological Notes | Verb, perfect active participle, nominative masculine plural; denotes a completed act of opposition with abiding state, describing male subjects in plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect active participle denotes those who have taken a stand in opposition with continuing effect. "Having stood against" preserves the root sense of standing in opposition and reflects the completed action with ongoing result inherent in the perfect tense. |
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