Strong G2139εὐπερίστατος

thwarting

Transliteration
euperistatos
Pronunciation
yoo-per-is'-tat-os
Morphology
Greek Adjective

Definition

From G2095 and a derivative of a presumed compound of G4012 and G2476; well standing around that is (a competitor) thwarting (a racer) in every direction (figuratively of sin in general): - which doth so easily beset.

Detailed definition

εὐ-περί-στατος, -ον
(εὖ, περιΐστημι),
of sins, readily besetting: Heb.12:1 (on form and sense of the word, see Westc., in l).†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G2139 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • beset1

First verses

  1. Hebrews 12:1
    Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Detailed Greek dictionary
εὐπερί-στᾰτος, ον,
easily besetting, ἁμαρτία [NT (NT.Heb.12.1)]; perhaps leading to distress, compare περίστασις; εὐπερίστατον, ={εὔκολον},{εὐχερῆ}, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]