Strong G4739στήκω
to stand
- Transliteration
- stēkō
- Pronunciation
- stay'-ko
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From the perfect tense of G2476; to be stationary that is (figuratively) to persevere: - stand (fast).
Detailed definition
στήκω late Pres., formed from perf., ἕστηκα (see B1., § 17; WH, App., 169; Kennedy, Sources, 158; M, Pr., 238; MM, xxiii),
[in LXX: Exo.14:13 A, Jdg.16:26 B, 3Ki.8:11 B *;]
= ἵστημι, to stand: Mrk.3:31 11:25, Jhn.1:26, Rev.12:4 (ἕστηκεν T). Metaphorical, to stand firm, stand fast: absol., Gal.5:1 (but see Field, Notes, 189 f.), 2Th.2:15; before ἐν, Jhn.8:44 (ἕστηκεν, T, R, mg.), 1Co.16:13, Php.1:27 4:1; with dative, Rom.14:4.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Exo.14:13 A, Jdg.16:26 B, 3Ki.8:11 B *;]
= ἵστημι, to stand: Mrk.3:31 11:25, Jhn.1:26, Rev.12:4 (ἕστηκεν T). Metaphorical, to stand firm, stand fast: absol., Gal.5:1 (but see Field, Notes, 189 f.), 2Th.2:15; before ἐν, Jhn.8:44 (ἕστηκεν, T, R, mg.), 1Co.16:13, Php.1:27 4:1; with dative, Rom.14:4.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4739 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- stand7
- standeth1
First verses
- Mark 11:25And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
- Romans 14:4Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
- Galatians 5:1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
- Philippians 1:27Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
- Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:8For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
στήκω,
late present formed from ἕστηκα (perfect of ἵστημι), stand, [LXX+NT (LXX.3Ki.8.11, NT.Rom.14.4, NT.1Cor.16.13, “Hippiatrica” 69; _imperative_ στῆκε “PMag.Par.” 1.923)]; participle, παρὼν καὶ στήγων (sic) [Refs 4th c.AD+ (“PLips.” 40 ii 4 (4th-5th c.AD))]; so ἑστήκω, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Posidippus Comicus cited in 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 10.412e)].
late present formed from ἕστηκα (perfect of ἵστημι), stand, [LXX+NT (LXX.3Ki.8.11, NT.Rom.14.4, NT.1Cor.16.13, “Hippiatrica” 69; _imperative_ στῆκε “PMag.Par.” 1.923)]; participle, παρὼν καὶ στήγων (sic) [Refs 4th c.AD+ (“PLips.” 40 ii 4 (4th-5th c.AD))]; so ἑστήκω, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Posidippus Comicus cited in 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 10.412e)].