◄ 1999. episustasis ►
Strong's Lexicon episustasis: Uprising, commotion, insurrection Original Word: ἐπισύστασις Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: episustasis Pronunciation: eh-pee-SOOS-tah-sis Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-soo'-stas-is) Definition: a gathering, concourse, tumult. Meaning: The term ἐπισύστασις generally refers to a "rising up against" or "hostile gathering." It conveys the idea of an organized opposition or a concerted effort to confront or challenge. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "against") and the verb σύστασις (systasis, meaning "a standing together" or "a combination"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπισύστασις, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that describe opposition or assembly against someone, such as: • קָהָל (qahal, Strong's Hebrew 6951) • assembly, congregation, often used in contexts of gathering for a purpose. • סוּף (suph, Strong's Hebrew 5486) • to come to an end, to cease, sometimes used in contexts of opposition leading to an end or cessation. These Hebrew terms capture aspects of gathering or opposition that align with the Greek concept of ἐπισύστασις, though they may not convey the exact nuance of organized hostility. Usage: The word ἐπισύστασις is used in the New Testament to describe situations where there is a collective uprising or opposition, often in a hostile or confrontational context. Context: The term ἐπισύστασις appears in the New Testament in contexts where there is a significant opposition or uprising against a person or group. It is used to describe the organized efforts of individuals who come together with the intent to challenge or confront. This term is indicative of a deliberate and often aggressive assembly, suggesting a level of coordination and intent behind the opposition. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἐπισύστασις is used in Acts 24:12, where Paul is defending himself against accusations. He states, "Neither did they find me arguing with anyone in the temple, nor stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city." Here, the term is translated as "stirring up a crowd," indicating an accusation of inciting a collective disturbance or rebellion. The use of ἐπισύστασις in this context highlights the nature of the charges against Paul, suggesting that he was being accused of causing organized unrest. This reflects the broader theme in Acts of the early Christian movement facing opposition and misunderstanding from established religious and social structures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from epi and sunistémi Definition variant reading for NG1988a, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1999: ἐπισύστασις ἐπισύστασις, ἐπισυστασεως, ἡ (ἐπισυνισταμαι to collect together, conspire against) a gathering together or combining against or at. Hence, 1. a hostile banding together or concourse: ποιεῖν ἐπισύστασιν, to excite a riotous gathering of the people, make a mob, Acts 24:12 R G; 1 Esdr. 5:70 Alex.; Sextus Empiricus, adv. eth., p. 127 (p. 571, 20 edition, Bekker; cf. Philo in Flac. § 1); τίνος, against one, Numbers 26:9; a conspiracy, Josephus, contra Apion 1, 20. 2. a troublesome throng of persons seeking help, counsel, comfort: τίνος, thronging to one, 2 Corinthians 11:28 R G (see ἐπίστασις); Luther,dass ich werde angelaufen. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance conspiracy From the middle voice of a compound of epi and sunistao; a conspiracy, i.e. Concourse (riotous or friendly) -- that which cometh upon, + raising up. see GREEK epi see GREEK sunistao Forms and Transliterations επιστασιν ἐπίστασιν επιστασις ἐπίστασίς επισυστάσει επισύστασιν επισύστασις επισύστασίς επισυστρέφεσθαι epistasin epístasin epistasis epístasís Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 24:12 N-AFS GRK: διαλεγόμενον ἢ ἐπίστασιν ποιοῦντα ὄχλου KJV: neither raising up the people, INT: reasoning or a tumultuous gathering making of a crowd 2 Corinthians 11:28 N-NFS GRK: παρεκτὸς ἡ ἐπίστασίς μοι ἡ KJV: that which cometh upon me INT: external the pressure on me Strong's Greek 1999 2 Occurrences ἐπίστασιν — 1 Occ. ἐπίστασίς — 1 Occ.