Lexical Definition
ἀνθίστημι anthístēmi (anth-is'-tay-mee) to oppose G:V
from ἀντί and ἵστημι
resist, withstand.
- to stand against, i.e. oppose
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀντιστῆναι | to resist | Matt.5.39 • Luke.21.15 |
| to withstand | Acts.6.10 • Eph.6.13 | |
| ἀντίστητε | do resist | Jas.4.7 • 1Pet.5.9 |
| ἀντέστησαν | opposed | 2Tim.3.8 |
| ἀντέστην | I opposed | Gal.2.11 |
| ἀντέστη | has opposed | 2Tim.4.15 |
| ἀνθεστηκότεσ | having resisted | Rom.13.2 |
| ἀνθίστατο | Was opposing | Acts.13.8 |
| ἀνθίστανται | oppose | 2Tim.3.8 |
| ἀνθέστηκεν | has been resisting | Rom.9.19 |
| has resisted | Rom.13.2 | |
| αντιστήτω | Let him oppose | LXX.Isa.50.8 |
| αντιστήσεται | can withstand | LXX.Deut.9.2 |
| shall oppose | LXX.Job.9.19 | |
| shall withstand | LXX.Nah.1.6 | |
| withstand | LXX.Deut.7.24 • LXX.Deut.11.25 • LXX.Josh.1.5 | |
| αντιστήσεταί | shall oppose | LXX.Job.41.11 • LXX.Ps.76.7 • LXX.Jer.49.19 • LXX.Jer.50.44 |
| αντιστήναι | to oppose | LXX.Lev.26.37 • LXX.Judg.2.14 • LXX.2Chr.13.8 • LXX.2Chr.20.6 • LXX.2Chr.20.12 |
| to withstand | LXX.Josh.7.13 | |
| αντιστάσ | opposing me | LXX.Job.41.10 |
| αντέστησαν | opposed | LXX.2Sam.5.6 • LXX.Jer.14.7 |
| they opposed | LXX.Mal.3.15 | |
| withstood | LXX.Isa.59.12 | |
| αντέστησάν | opposed | LXX.Obad.1.7 |
| αντέστησ | you opposed | LXX.Jer.50.24 • LXX.Obad.1.11 |
| αντέστη | he opposed | LXX.Deut.25.18 |
| opposed | LXX.Esth.9.2 • LXX.Mic.2.8 | |
| she withstood | LXX.Jer.50.29 • LXX.Hos.13.16 | |
| stood | LXX.Deut.19.18 | |
| withstood | LXX.Josh.23.9 • LXX.Isa.3.9 | |
| ανθεστηκότων | opposing | LXX.Ps.17.7 |
| ανθεστηκότασ | opposing | LXX.Num.10.9 • LXX.Deut.28.7 • LXX.Hab.1.9 |
| ανθεστηκότα | opposing | LXX.Num.22.31 |
| opposing it | LXX.Num.22.23 | |
| ανθέστηκασ | opposed me | LXX.Num.22.34 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀνθ-ίστημι (ἀντί, ἵστημι), [in LXX for עמד, יצב, etc.;]
1. in pres., impf., fut. and 1 aor. act., causal, to set against.
2. In mid. and pass., also pf. and 2 aor. act., to withstand, resist, oppose: c. dat., Mt 5:39, Lk 21:15, Ac 6:10 13:8, Ro 9:19 13:2, Ga 2:11, Eph 6:13, II Ti 3:8 4:15, Ja 4:7, I Pe 5:9.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 5:39 |
| Luke | 21:15 |
| Acts | 6:10 · 13:8 |
| Romans | 9:19 · 13:2 |
| Galatians | 2:11 |
| Ephesians | 6:13 |
| 2 Timothy | 3:8 · 4:15 |
| James | 4:7 |
| 1 Peter | 5:9 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀνθίστημι-ίστημι,
set against, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. τροπαῖον set up a trophy in opposition, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; weigh against, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. τινὸς τὴν ὁλκήν outweigh him, [LXX]
__2 match with, compare, ἀντιστῆσαι καὶ παραβαλεῖν[Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II [Refs 8th c.BC+]passive, with intransitive aorist 2 ἀντέστην. aorist 1 passive ἀντεστάθην[Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect ἀνθίστημιέστηκα[NT]; Attic dialect contraction participle ἀνθίστημιεστώς[Refs 5th c.BC+]: future ἀντιστήσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—stand against, especially in battle, withstand, Ἥρῃ δ᾽ ἀντέστη.. Ἄρτεμις[ἀνθίστημιισταμένους τοῖς ὑμετέροις βουλήμασι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.49; πρὸς τὴν ἀνάγκην οὐδ᾽ Ἄρης ἀ. 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 256, compare 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.93, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Symposium” 5.1: rarely with \_genitive\_, δέος.. σοὶ φρενῶν ἀνθίστημιίσταται 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 703 (ἀνθίστημιάπτεται Wakef.),compare 4th c.AD(?): Quintus Smyrnaeus Epicus 1.520. ">Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II.2 of things, turn out unfavourably to one, ἀντιστάντος αὐτῷ τοῦ πράγματος[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 absolutely, make a stand, ἀλλ᾽ ἔτ᾽ ἄρ᾽ ἀνθίστημιίσταντο[Refs 8th c.BC+]; resist, fight on, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Rom.9.19