1881. epanistémi

Lexicon

epanistémi: To rise up against, to rebel, to stand up

Original Word: ἐπανίστημι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: epanistémi
Pronunciation: eh-pan-IS-tay-mee
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-an-is'-tam-ahee)
Definition: To rise up against, to rebel, to stand up
Meaning: intrans. tenses: I rise up against.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

rise up against.

Middle voice from epi and anistemi; to stand up on, i.e. (figuratively) to attack -- rise up against.

see GREEK epi

see GREEK anistemi

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from epi and anistémi
Definition
to raise up against
NASB Translation
rise (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1881: ἐπανίστημι

ἐπανίστημι: future middle ἐπαναστήσομαι; to cause to rise up against, to raise up against; middle to rise up against (Herodotus, Aristophanes, Thucydides, Polybius, others): ἐπί τινα, Matthew 10:21; Mark 13:12, as in Deuteronomy 19:11; Deuteronomy 22:26; Micah 7:6.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "against") and ἀνίστημι (anístēmi, meaning "to rise" or "to stand up").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H6965 קוּם (qum): To rise, to stand up, often used in the context of rising against or establishing oneself in opposition.
• H5975 עָמַד (amad): To stand, to take a stand, sometimes used in the context of standing against or opposing.

These Hebrew terms share a similar thematic element with ἐπανίστημι, as they often describe actions of rising or standing in opposition within the Old Testament narratives.

Usage: The term ἐπανίστημι is used in the New Testament to describe the act of rising up against someone or something, often in the context of rebellion or opposition. It conveys a sense of active resistance or confrontation.

Context: The Greek verb ἐπανίστημι appears in the New Testament to depict scenarios where individuals or groups rise up in opposition or rebellion. This term is often used in contexts where there is a significant conflict or challenge to authority. For example, in the Berean Standard Bible, Mark 13:12 states, "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death." Here, ἐπανίστημι illustrates the severe familial discord and betrayal that will characterize the end times, as prophesied by Jesus. The use of this term underscores the intensity and seriousness of the opposition, often leading to dire consequences.

In Acts 26:9, Paul uses the term to describe his own past actions against the followers of Jesus: "So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth." This reflects Paul's zealous opposition to the early Christian movement before his conversion, highlighting the term's association with active and determined resistance.

The concept of rising up against authority or established norms is a recurring theme in biblical narratives, often serving as a backdrop for divine intervention or judgment. The use of ἐπανίστημι in the New Testament aligns with this theme, emphasizing the conflict between human rebellion and divine order.

Forms and Transliterations

επανασταίη επαναστή επαναστήναι επαναστήσεται επαναστήσομαι επαναστησονται επαναστήσονται ἐπαναστήσονται επανέστη επανεστηκότων επανέστησαν επανέστησάν επανέστητεν επανιστάμενοι επανιστάμενοί επανισταμένοις επανισταμένους επανισταμένων επανίστανται επανίστατο επιστανομένους epanastesontai epanastēsontai epanastḗsontai

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 10:21 V-FIM-3P
GRK: τέκνον καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ
NAS: and children will rise up against
KJV: the children shall rise up against
INT: child and will rise up children against

Mark 13:12 V-FIM-3P
GRK: τέκνον καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ
NAS: and children will rise up against
KJV: children shall rise up against
INT: child and will rise up children against

Strong's Greek 1881
2 Occurrences

ἐπαναστήσονται — 2 Occ.