Strong's Greek: 2721. κατεφίστημι (katephistemi) -- To set against, to oppose, to stand against

Strong's Lexicon

katephistemi: To set against, to oppose, to stand against

Original Word: κατεφίστημι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: katephistemi
Pronunciation: kat-ef-is'-tay-mee
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-ef-is'-tay-mee)
Definition: To set against, to oppose, to stand against
Meaning: I rush, assault, rise up against.

Word Origin: From κατά (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and ἵστημι (histemi, meaning "to stand" or "to set")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κατεφίστημι, similar concepts of opposition and hostility can be found in Hebrew words like קָטַר (qatar, meaning "to oppose") and עָרַךְ (arak, meaning "to set in array against").

Usage: The verb κατεφίστημι is used to describe the act of setting oneself against someone or something, often implying opposition or hostility. It conveys a sense of active resistance or confrontation. In the New Testament, this term is used to describe situations where individuals or groups are in opposition to others, often in a context of conflict or persecution.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, opposition and conflict were common in both political and social spheres. The term κατεφίστημι would have been understood in the context of legal disputes, military confrontations, or personal enmities. In the early Christian context, believers often faced opposition from both Jewish and Roman authorities, as well as from other religious and social groups. This term captures the reality of the early church's struggles against external pressures and internal conflicts.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2721: κατεφιστημι

κατεφιστημι: to set up against; (2 aorist active 3 person plural) κατεπέστησαν τῷ Παύλῳ, they rose up against Paul, i. e. with hostile intent, Acts 18:12. Found nowhere else.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

make insurrection against.

From kata and ephistemi; to stand over against, i.e. Rush upon (assault) -- make insurrection against.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK ephistemi

Forms and Transliterations

κατεπεστησαν κατεπέστησαν katepestesan katepestēsan katepéstesan katepéstēsan

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