Word Study · Strong's G2186 · Greek
ἐφίστημι
ephistemi
ef-is'-tay-mee
Strong's 1890 spelling: ephístēmi
“to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal);
Rendered in the KJV as
assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over).
- 21occurrencesin the New Testament
- 4 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 11inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 21 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 11
- ἐπέστησαν5
- ἐπιστὰς4
- ἐπέστη2
- ἐπιστάντες2
- ἐπιστᾶσα2
- ἐπιστῇ1
- ἐπίστηθι1
- ἐφέστηκεν.1
- ἐφεστὼς1
- ἐφεστῶτα1
- ἐφίσταται1
How it is rendered · 16
- having come up3
- stood by3
- stood2
- already coming on1
- already standing by1
- came1
- came up1
- comes1
- do be ready1
- has come.1
- having assailed1
- having come upon [him]1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 11
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person plural5
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singular4
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singular2
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine plural2
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · feminine singular2
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person singular1
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 3rd person singular1
- verb · present middle, statement · 3rd person singular1
- verb · perfect (done, and it stands) active, statement · 3rd person singular1
- verb · perfect (done, and it stands) active, participle (“the one who…”) · accusative (object) · masculine singular1
- verb · perfect (done, and it stands) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- V-2AAI-3P · 5
- V-2AAP-NSM · 4
- V-2AAI-3S · 2
- V-2AAP-NPM · 2
- V-2AAP-NSF · 2
- V-2AAM-2S · 1
- V-2AAS-3S · 1
- V-PMI-3S · 1
- V-RAI-3S · 1
- V-RAP-ASM · 1
- V-RAP-NSM · 1
All 21, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Acts carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Luke7 occurrences
- Luke 2:9ἐπέστηepestēverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularJust then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.here: stood by
- Luke 2:38ἐπιστᾶσαepistasaverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · feminine singularComing forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.here: having come up
- Luke 4:39ἐπιστὰςepistasverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularand He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And she got up at once and began to serve them.here: having stood
- Luke 10:40ἐπιστᾶσαepistasaverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”here: having come up
- Luke 20:1ἐπέστησανepestēsanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralOne day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.here: came up
- Luke 21:34ἐπιστῇepistēaverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 3rd person singularBut watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.here: may come
- Luke 24:4ἐπέστησανepestēsanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralWhile they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.here: stood by
Acts11 occurrences
- Acts 4:1ἐπέστησανepestēsanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralWhile Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,here: came
- Acts 6:12ἐπιστάντεςepistantesverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralSo they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,here: having come upon [him]
- Acts 10:17ἐπέστησανepestēsanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralWhile Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.here: stood
- Acts 11:11ἐπέστησανepestēsanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralJust then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.here: stood
- Acts 12:7ἐπέστηepestēverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularSuddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.here: stood by
- Acts 17:5ἐπιστάντεςepistantesverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralThe Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.here: having assailed
- Acts 22:13ἐπιστὰςepistasverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularcame and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.here: having stood by [me]
- Acts 22:20ἐφεστὼςephestōsverb · perfect (done, and it stands) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’here: already standing by
- Acts 23:11ἐπιστὰςepistasverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThe following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”here: having stood by
- Acts 23:27ἐπιστὰςepistasverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThis man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,here: having come up
- Acts 28:2ἐφεστῶταephestōtaverb · perfect (done, and it stands) active, participle (“the one who…”) · accusative (object) · masculine singularThe islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.here: already coming on
2 Timothy2 occurrences
- 2 Timothy 4:2ἐπίστηθιepistēthiverb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person singularPreach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.here: do be ready
- 2 Timothy 4:6ἐφέστηκεν.ephestēkenverb · perfect (done, and it stands) active, statement · 3rd person singularFor I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.here: has come.