🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G4026
G4026

περιΐστημι

periḯstēmi [per-ee-is'-tay-mee] Verb
Core meaningto stand around

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G4026

to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from

KJV usage: :--avoid, shun, stand by (round about).
Etymology: from and ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

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*

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