Lexical Definition
στήκω stḗkō (stay'-ko) to stand G:V
from the perfect tense of ἵστημι
stand (fast).
- to be stationary, i.e. (figuratively) to persevere
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| στήκοντεσ | standing | Mark.3.31 |
| στήκετε | are standing firm | 1Thess.3.8 |
| do stand firm | 1Cor.16.13 • Gal.5.1 • Phil.4.1 • 2Thess.2.15 | |
| stand firmly | LXX.Josh.10.19 | |
| you are standing firm | Phil.1.27 | |
| you stand | Mark.11.25 | |
| στήκει | he stands | Rom.14.4 |
Abbott-Smith
† στήκω late Pres., formed from perf., ἕστηκα (v. B1., § 17; WH, App., 169; Kennedy, Sources, 158; M, Pr., 238; MM, xxiii), [in LXX: Ex 14:13 A, Jg 16:26 B, III Ki 8:11 B * ;]
= ἵστημι, to stand: Mk 3:31 11:25, Jo 1:26, Re 12:4 (ἕστηκεν T). Metaph., to stand firm, stand fast: absol., Ga 5:1 (but v. Field, Notes, 189 f.), II Th 2:15; seq. ἐν, Jo 8:44 (ἕστηκεν, T, R, mg.), I Co 16:13, Phl 1:27 4:1; c. dat., Ro 14:4.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 14:13 |
| Judges | 16:26 |
| 1 Kings | 8:11 |
| Mark | 3:31 · 11:25 |
| John | 1:26 · 8:44 |
| Romans | 14:4 |
| 1 Corinthians | 16:13 |
| Galatians | 5:1 |
| Philippians | 1:27 · 4:1 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 2:15 |
| Revelation | 12:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
στήκω,
late present formed from ἕστηκα (perfect of ἵστημι), stand, [LXX+NT]; participle, παρὼν καὶ στήγων (sic) [Refs 4th c.AD+]; so ἑστήκω, [Refs 3rd c.BC+].
LSJ Scripture Refs: Rom.14.4 ☩ 1Cor.16.13