περιΐστημι
periistēmi · stand around
Greek word · Strong’s number G4026 · appears 4 times in the Bible
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periistēmi (περιΐστημι) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “stand around”.
Surround; in the middle voice, avoid, keep away from.
How to say it
pe·ri·is·tē·mi
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Take places on every side.
- Keep clear of something.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- avoid ×2
- standing around ×1
- stood around ×1
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Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- John 11:42
And I knew that you always hear me; but I said this because of the crowd standing around, so that they may believe that you sent me.”
- Acts 25:7
And when he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges which they could not prove,
- 2 Timothy 2:16
But avoid the profane empty chatter, for they will advance further in ungodliness,
- Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish speculations and genealogies and strife and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and futile.