Strong G436ἀνθίστημι
to oppose
- Transliteration
- anthistēmi
- Pronunciation
- anth-is'-tay-mee
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἀνθ-ίοτημι
(ἀντί, ἵστημι), [in LXX for עָמַד, יָצַב, etc.;]
1. in pres., impf., fut. and 1 aor. act., causal, to set against.
2. In mid, and pass., also pf. and 2 aor. act., to withstand, resist, oppose: with dative, Mat.5:39, Luk.21:15, Act.6:10 13:8, Rom.9:19 13:2, Gal.2:11, Eph.6:13, 2Ti.3:8 4:15, Jas.4:7, 1Pe.5:9.†
(AS)
(ἀντί, ἵστημι), [in LXX for עָמַד, יָצַב, etc.;]
1. in pres., impf., fut. and 1 aor. act., causal, to set against.
2. In mid, and pass., also pf. and 2 aor. act., to withstand, resist, oppose: with dative, Mat.5:39, Luk.21:15, Act.6:10 13:8, Rom.9:19 13:2, Gal.2:11, Eph.6:13, 2Ti.3:8 4:15, Jas.4:7, 1Pe.5:9.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G436 appears in 12 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- resist8
- withstood3
- withstand2
- do1
- hath1
- resisteth1
First verses
- Matthew 5:39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
- Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
- Acts 6:10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
- Acts 13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
- Romans 9:19Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
- Romans 13:2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
- Galatians 2:11But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
- Ephesians 6:13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
- 2 Timothy 3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
- 2 Timothy 4:15Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
- James 4:7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- 1 Peter 5:9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀνθ-ίστημι,
set against, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.115; especially in battle, πελταστικὴν τῆ τοῦ παγκρατίου μάχῃ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 834a)]; ἀ. τροπαῖον set up a trophy in opposition, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.54, 105)]; weigh against, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 1389)]; ἀ. τινὸς τὴν ὁλκήν outweigh him, [LXX (LXX.Sir. 8.2.)]
2 match with, compare, ἀντιστῆσαι καὶ παραβαλεῖν[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Theseus” 1.)]
II [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus uses only)]passive, with intransitive aorist 2 ἀντέστην. aorist 1 passive ἀντεστάθην[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.72)]: perfect ἀνθέστηκα[NT (NT.Rom.9.19)]; Attic dialect contraction participle ἀνθεστώς[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.70)]: future ἀντιστήσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 8.75, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Coloneus” 645)]:—stand against, especially in battle, withstand, Ἥρῃ δ᾽ ἀντέστη.. Ἄρτεμις[Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 20.70, compare 72, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.117 +others; τοὺς ἀνθισταμένους τοῖς ὑμετέροις βουλήμασι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.49; πρὸς τὴν ἀνάγκην οὐδ᾽ Ἄρης ἀ. 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 256, compare 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.93, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Symposium” 5.1: rarely with _genitive_, δέος.. σοὶ φρενῶν ἀνθίσταται 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 703 (ἀνθάπτεται Wakef.),compare 4th c.AD(?): Quintus Smyrnaeus Epicus 1.520.)]
II.2 of things, turn out unfavourably to one, ἀντιστάντος αὐτῷ τοῦ πράγματος[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 5.4, compare 38; ἄν τὰ παρ᾽ ὑμῶν τῶν ἀκουόντων ἀντιστῇ 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 19.340.)]
II.3 absolutely, make a stand, ἀλλ᾽ ἔτ᾽ ἄρ᾽ ἀνθίσταντο[Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 16.305)]; resist, fight on, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.72, etc.; ὑπέρ τινος 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 1231, “Ant.” 518.)]
set against, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.115; especially in battle, πελταστικὴν τῆ τοῦ παγκρατίου μάχῃ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 834a)]; ἀ. τροπαῖον set up a trophy in opposition, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.54, 105)]; weigh against, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 1389)]; ἀ. τινὸς τὴν ὁλκήν outweigh him, [LXX (LXX.Sir. 8.2.)]
2 match with, compare, ἀντιστῆσαι καὶ παραβαλεῖν[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Theseus” 1.)]
II [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus uses only)]passive, with intransitive aorist 2 ἀντέστην. aorist 1 passive ἀντεστάθην[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.72)]: perfect ἀνθέστηκα[NT (NT.Rom.9.19)]; Attic dialect contraction participle ἀνθεστώς[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.70)]: future ἀντιστήσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 8.75, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Coloneus” 645)]:—stand against, especially in battle, withstand, Ἥρῃ δ᾽ ἀντέστη.. Ἄρτεμις[Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 20.70, compare 72, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.117 +others; τοὺς ἀνθισταμένους τοῖς ὑμετέροις βουλήμασι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.49; πρὸς τὴν ἀνάγκην οὐδ᾽ Ἄρης ἀ. 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 256, compare 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.93, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Symposium” 5.1: rarely with _genitive_, δέος.. σοὶ φρενῶν ἀνθίσταται 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 703 (ἀνθάπτεται Wakef.),compare 4th c.AD(?): Quintus Smyrnaeus Epicus 1.520.)]
II.2 of things, turn out unfavourably to one, ἀντιστάντος αὐτῷ τοῦ πράγματος[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 5.4, compare 38; ἄν τὰ παρ᾽ ὑμῶν τῶν ἀκουόντων ἀντιστῇ 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 19.340.)]
II.3 absolutely, make a stand, ἀλλ᾽ ἔτ᾽ ἄρ᾽ ἀνθίσταντο[Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 16.305)]; resist, fight on, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.72, etc.; ὑπέρ τινος 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 1231, “Ant.” 518.)]