G4026: περιΐστημι
periḯstēmi · “to stand around”
Definition
to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from
KJV translates it as: avoid, shun, stand by (round about)
Extended definition
[in LXX: Jos.6:3 (סָבַב), 2Ki.13:31 (נָצַב ni.), 1Ki.4:16, Ep. Jer.37:1-21, Jdth.5:22, 2Ma.14:9 * ;]
1. to place around.
2. to stand around: Jhn.11:42; with accusative of person(s), Act.25:7. Mid. (in late writers), to turn oneself about to avoid, to shun: with accusative of thing(s), 2Ti.2:16, Tit.3:9.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4026 is translated
- do yourself avoid; ×2
- already standing around ×1
- they stood around ×1
Bible verses with G4026 (periḯstēmi)
Periḯstēmi appears in 4 verses.
- John 11:42
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
- Acts 25:7
And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
- 2 Timothy 2:16
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
- Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.