G2139: εὐπερίστατος
euperístatos · “thwarting”
Definition
well standing around, i.e. (a competitor) thwarting (a racer) in every direction (figuratively, of sin in genitive case)
KJV translates it as: which doth so easily beset
Word origin: from G2095 (εὖ) and a derivative of a presumed compound of G4012 (περί) and G2476 (ἵστημι);
Extended definition
εὐ-περί-στατος, -ον
(εὖ, περιΐστημι),
of sins, readily besetting: Heb.12:1 (on form and sense of the word, see Westc., in l).†
(AS)
(εὖ, περιΐστημι),
of sins, readily besetting: Heb.12:1 (on form and sense of the word, see Westc., in l).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2139 is translated
- easily entangling ×1
Bible verses with G2139 (euperístatos)
Euperístatos appears in 1 verse.
- Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,