περιΐστημιperiḯstēmi
to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from
Greek (New Testament) · G4026
Meanings
1. to place around.
2. to stand around: John 11:42; with accusative of person, Acts 25:7. Mid. (in late writers), to turn oneself about to avoid, to shun: with accusative of thing, 2 Timothy 2:16, Titus 3:9.
Same root
- περίperí · G4012properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
- ἵστημιhístēmi · G2476to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- John 11:42 You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe you sent me.”
- Acts 25:7 When Paul arrived, the Jewish leaders from Jerusalem gathered around and made many serious accusations they couldn’t prove.
- 2 Timothy 2:16 Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior.
- Titus 3:9 Do not get involved in foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees or in quarrels and fights about obedience to Jewish laws. These things are useless and a waste of time.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.