περι-ίστημι (Rec. ΐστημι) [in LXX: Jos.6:3 (סָבַב), 2Ki.13:31 (נָצַב ni.), 1Ki.4:16, Ep. Jer.37:1-21, Jdth.5:22, 2Ma.14:9 * ;] 1. to place around. 2. to stand around: Jhn.11:42; with accusative of person(s), Act.25:7. Mid. (in late writers), to turn oneself about to avoid, to shun: with accusative of thing(s), 2Ti.2:16, Tit.3:9.† (AS)
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G4026 — περιΐστημι
periistēmi · to stand around · Greek
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John 11:42 · περιεστῶταAnd I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said [it], that they may believe that thou hast sent me.Acts 25:7 · περιέστησανAnd when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.2 Timothy 2:16 · περιΐστασο·But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.Titus 3:9 · περιΐστασο·But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.