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 · περιεστῶταI know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude that stands around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.”Acts 25:7 · περιέστησανWhen he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove,2 Timothy 2:16 · περιΐστασο·But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,Titus 3:9 · περιΐστασο·but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.