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ἵστημι G2476
G2476 is the Greek word ἵστημι, transliterated hístēmi. The King James Version most often renders it stood.
What it means
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 134 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up).
Verses using ἵστημι
The first 40 of 146 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:9 · KJV
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Matthew 4:5 · KJV
Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
Matthew 6:5 · KJV
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew 12:25 · KJV
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
Matthew 12:26 · KJV
And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
Matthew 12:46 · KJV
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Matthew 12:47 · KJV
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Matthew 13:2 · KJV
And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
Matthew 16:28 · KJV
Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew 18:2 · KJV
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
Matthew 20:3 · KJV
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
Matthew 20:6 · KJV
And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
Matthew 20:32 · KJV
And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
Matthew 24:15 · KJV
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
Matthew 25:33 · KJV
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Matthew 26:15 · KJV
And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Matthew 26:73 · KJV
And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
Matthew 27:11 · KJV
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
Matthew 27:47 · KJV
Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
Mark 3:26 · KJV
And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
Mark 3:31 · KJV
There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
Mark 9:1 · KJV
And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
Mark 9:36 · KJV
And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
Mark 10:49 · KJV
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
Mark 11:5 · KJV
And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
Mark 13:9 · KJV
But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
Mark 13:14 · KJV
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
Luke 1:11 · KJV
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
Luke 4:9 · KJV
And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
Luke 5:1 · KJV
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
Luke 5:2 · KJV
And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
Luke 6:8 · KJV
But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
Luke 6:17 · KJV
And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
Luke 7:14 · KJV
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
Luke 7:38 · KJV
And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Luke 8:20 · KJV
And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
Luke 9:27 · KJV
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
Luke 9:47 · KJV
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
Luke 11:18 · KJV
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
Luke 13:25 · KJV
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Common questions
What does Strong's G2476 mean?
G2476 is the Greek word ἵστημι (hístēmi), meaning to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively).
How is G2476 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it stood (50 times), stand (26 times), standing (23 times), set (9 times), standeth (7 times), among others.
How many times does G2476 appear in the Bible?
ἵστημι (hístēmi) is tagged in 146 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2476 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses).
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