ΠΕΡΙΣΤΗΣΕΙΝ, περιστησειν
PERISTĒSEIN, peristēsein
Sounds Like: peh-ree-STEH-seen
Translations: to stand around, to surround, to avoid, to turn aside
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΪΣΤΗΜΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from 'περί' (around) and 'ἵστημι' (to stand). It generally means to stand around something or someone, to surround, or to cause to stand around. In some contexts, it can also mean to turn aside or avoid something, or to cause someone to turn aside.
Inflection: Aorist, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G4029 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 7 — 1:23
From the same root
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