ἱστάνομεν
hístēmi
To cause to stand, to place or set in a position (transitive); to stand, to remain standing, to stand still (intransitive). In various contexts, ἵστημι can mean to erect, establish, set up, appoint, make firm, or present, as well as to stay put, stand firm, stop, or remain. The sense oscillates between causing something or someone to be in a particular state or location, and the state of being in that position. Other contextual applications include standing fast (figuratively, i.e., remaining steadfast), establishing authority, or making a formal presentation (e.g., presenting oneself or another).
Romans 3:31 · Word #11
Lexicon G2476
| Lemma | ἵστημι |
| Transliteration | hístēmi |
| Strong's | G2476 |
| Definition | To cause to stand, to place or set in a position (transitive); to stand, to remain standing, to stand still (intransitive). In various contexts, ἵστημι can mean to erect, establish, set up, appoint, make firm, or present, as well as to stay put, stand firm, stop, or remain. The sense oscillates between causing something or someone to be in a particular state or location, and the state of being in that position. Other contextual applications include standing fast (figuratively, i.e., remaining steadfast), establishing authority, or making a formal presentation (e.g., presenting oneself or another). |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἱστάνω |
| Strong's | G2476 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2476-23
we stand
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, first person plural — "we" performing the action of standing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative first person plural denotes an ongoing action performed by the subject: "we are standing" or "we stand." The rendering preserves the core intransitive sense of the root ἱστ- as a state of standing or remaining firm. |
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