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περιΐστημι

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
περιΐστημι
Greek transliteration: 
periistēmi
Simplified transliteration: 
periistemi
Principal Parts: 
-, περιέστην, περιέστηκα, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4026
GK Number: 
4325
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-6a
Gloss: 
to stand around; avoid, shun
Definition: 
to place around;, intrans. 2 aor. περιέστην, perf. part. περιεστώς, to stand around, Jn. 11:42; Acts 25:7; mid. to keep aloof from, avoid, shun, 2 Tim. 2:16; Tit. 3:9*

Greek-English Concordance for περιΐστημι

John 11:42 I know that you always hear me, but I said this for the sake of the crowd standing (periestōta | περιεστῶτα | perf act ptcp acc sg masc) here, that they may believe that you sent me.”
Acts 25:7 When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood (periestēsan | περιέστησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) around (periestēsan | περιέστησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) him, bringing many and serious charges against him, which they were not able to prove.
2 Timothy 2:16 But shun (periistaso | περιΐστασο | pres mid imperative 2 sg) the unholy chatter, for they will advance into greater and greater ungodliness
Titus 3:9 But shun (periistaso | περιΐστασο | pres mid imperative 2 sg) foolish speculations and genealogies and strife and quarrels about the law, for they are harmful and useless.