🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G4291
G4291
προΐστημι
proḯstēmi
[pro-is'-tay-mee]
Verb
Core meaningto set before
Lexical Definition
Strong's Greek G4291
to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise
KJV usage: :--maintain, be over, rule.
Etymology: from and ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
to set before; met. to set over, appoint with authority; intrans. 2 aor. προὔστην, perf. προέστηκα, part. προεστώς, and mid. προίσταμαι, to preside, govern, superintend, Rom. 12:8; 1 Thess. 5:12; 1 Tim. 3:4, 5, 12; 5:17; mid. to undertake resolutely, to practise diligently, to maintain the practice of, Tit. 3:8, 14*
Key Appearances in the New Testament
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