Strong's Lexicon anthistémi: To resist, to oppose, to withstand Original Word: ἀνθίστημι Word Origin: From ἀντί (anti, meaning "against") and ἵστημι (histemi, meaning "to stand") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of resistance or opposition is עָמַד (amad, Strong's H5975), which means "to stand" or "to take one's stand." Usage: The Greek verb "anthistémi" primarily means to set oneself against, to withstand, or to oppose. It conveys the idea of standing firm against something or someone, often in a defensive or oppositional manner. In the New Testament, it is used both in physical and metaphorical contexts, indicating resistance against evil, temptation, or adversaries. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of resistance was often associated with military and athletic imagery, where standing firm against an opponent was crucial. The New Testament writers, drawing from this cultural understanding, used "anthistémi" to encourage believers to stand firm in their faith against spiritual and moral challenges. The term reflects a call to active engagement in spiritual warfare, emphasizing the need for vigilance and steadfastness. HELPS Word-studies 436 anthístēmi (from 473 /antí, "opposite/against" and 2476 /hístēmi, "to stand") – properly, take a complete stand against, i.e. a "180 degree, contrary position"; (figuratively) to establish one's position publicly by conspicuously "holding one's ground," i.e. refusing to be moved ("pushed back"). 436 /anthístēmi ("oppose fully") means to forcefully declare one's personal conviction (where they unswervingly stand); to keep one's possession; ardently withstand, without giving up (letting go). [436 (anthístēmi) was a military term in classical Greek (used by Thucydides, etc.) meaning "to strongly resist an opponent" ("take a firm stand against").] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anti and histémi Definition to set against, i.e. withstand NASB Translation cope (1), oppose (1), has opposed (1), opposed (4), opposing (1), resist (5), resists (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 436: ἀνθίστημιἀνθίστημι: perfect ἀνθέστηκα; 2 aorist ἀντέστην (imperative ἀντίστητε), infinitive ἀντιστῆναι; middle, present ἀνθισταμαι; imperfect ἀνθισταμην; (ἀντί and ἵστημι); to set against; as in Greek writings, in the middle, and in the perfect pluperfect (having present and imperfect force, Winers Grammar, 274 (257)) and 2 aorist active, to set oneself against, to withstand resist, oppose: perfect active, Romans 9:19; Romans 13:2; 2 Timothy 4:15 (R G). 2 aorist active, Matthew 5:39; Luke 21:15; Acts 6:10; Galatians 2:11; Ephesians 6:18; 2 Timothy 3:8; (2 Timothy 4:15 L T Tr WH). imperative, James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:9. Middle: present, 2 Timothy 3:8. imperfect, Acts 13:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance resist, withstand, opposeFrom anti and histemi; to stand against, i.e. Oppose -- resist, withstand. see GREEK anti see GREEK histemi Forms and Transliterations ανθέστηκε ανθεστηκεν ανθέστηκεν ἀνθέστηκεν ανθεστηκότα ανθεστηκότας ανθεστηκοτες ανθεστηκότες ἀνθεστηκότες ανθεστηκότων ανθιστανται ανθίστανται ἀνθίστανται ανθιστατο ανθίστατο ἀνθίστατο αντεστη αντέστη ἀντέστη αντεστην ἀντέστην αντέστης αντεστησαν αντέστησαν αντέστησάν ἀντέστησαν αντιστηναι αντιστήναι ἀντιστῆναι αντιστήσεται αντιστήσεταί αντιστητε αντίστητε ἀντίστητε αντιστήτω anteste antestē antéste antéstē antesten antestēn antésten antéstēn antestesan antestēsan antéstesan antéstēsan anthesteken anthestēken anthésteken anthéstēken anthestekotes anthestekótes anthestēkotes anthestēkótes anthistantai anthístantai anthistato anthístato antistenai antistênai antistēnai antistē̂nai antistete antistēte antístete antístēteLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 5:39 V-ANAGRK: ὑμῖν μὴ ἀντιστῆναι τῷ πονηρῷ NAS: But I say to you, do not resist an evil KJV: say unto you, That ye resist not evil: INT: to you not to resist the evil [person] Luke 21:15 V-ANA Acts 6:10 V-ANA Acts 13:8 V-IIM-3S Romans 9:19 V-RIA-3S Romans 13:2 V-RIA-3S Romans 13:2 V-RPA-NMP Galatians 2:11 V-AIA-1S Ephesians 6:13 V-ANA 2 Timothy 3:8 V-AIA-3P 2 Timothy 3:8 V-PIM-3P 2 Timothy 4:15 V-AIA-3S James 4:7 V-AMA-2P 1 Peter 5:9 V-AMA-2P Strong's Greek 436 |
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