καθίστημιkathístēmi
to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy
Greek (New Testament) · G2525
Meanings
(a) to set down
(b) to bring down to a place (Hom., Xen., and elsewhere; 2 Chronicles 28:15, 1 Samuel 5:3): Acts 17:15.
2. to set in order, appoint, make, constitute: Titus 1:5, 2 Peter 1:8; with dupl. accusative, κριτήν, Luke 12:14; ἡγούμενον, Acts 7:10; ἄρχοντα, Acts 7:27, Acts 7:35(LXX); ἀρχιερεῖς, Hebrews 7:28; followed by ἐπί, with genitive, Matthew 24:45, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:23, Luke 12:42, Acts 6:3; id. with dative, Matthew 24:47, Luke 12:44; id. with accusative, Hebrews 2:7(LXX); passive, Romans 5:19, James 3:6, James 4:4; followed by εἰς with infinitive, Hebrews 8:3; τὰ πρὸς τ. θεόν, Hebrews 5:1 (cf. ἀντι-, ἀπο-καθίστημι).
Same root
- κατάkatá · G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- ἵστημιhístēmi · G2476to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- ἀποκαθίστημιapokathístēmi · G600to reconstitute (in health, home or organization)
- ἀντικαθίστημιantikathístēmi · G478to set down (troops) against, i.e. withstand
- κατάστημαkatástēma · G2688properly, a position or condition, i.e. (subjectively) demeanor
- ἀκατάστατοςakatástatos · G182inconstant
Where it appears
Appears 21 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 24:45 “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.
- Matthew 24:47 I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.
- Matthew 25:21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
- Matthew 25:23 “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
- Luke 12:14 Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?”
- Luke 12:42 And the Lord replied, “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.