Berean Strong's Lexicon euperistatos: Easily entangling, easily ensnaring Original Word: εὐπερίστατος Word Origin: From the Greek prefix εὖ (eu, meaning "well" or "easily") and a derivative of περίστασις (peristasis, meaning "a surrounding" or "a circumstance"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "euperistatos," the concept of sin as something that ensnares or entangles is present in the Old Testament. For example, the Hebrew word "פַּח" (pach, Strong's Hebrew 6341), meaning "snare" or "trap," is used in similar contexts (e.g., Psalm 91:3). Usage: The term "euperistatos" is used to describe something that easily surrounds or entangles, often in a negative sense. In the context of the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe sin as something that can easily ensnare or entangle a believer, hindering their spiritual progress. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of being ensnared or entangled was often used in philosophical and moral discussions to describe the challenges and obstacles that could impede a person's pursuit of virtue or wisdom. The imagery of being surrounded or ensnared would have been familiar to early Christians, who lived in a culture that valued moral and ethical living but also faced many temptations and pressures from the surrounding society. HELPS Word-studies 2139 euperístatos (from 2095 /eú, "well"; 4012 /perí, "all-around"; and 2476 /hístēmi, "stand") – properly, well-planted all-around, describing what is encompassing (encircling), i.e. surrounding, "wholly around"; (figuratively) a serious hindrance that "encircles" (hampers) someone who desperately needs to advance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eu and periistémi Definition easily encircling NASB Translation easily entangles (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2139: εὐπερίστατοςεὐπερίστατος, εὐπερίστατον (from εὖ and περιστημι), skilfully surrounding i. e. besetting, namely, to prevent or retard running: Hebrews 12:1 (some passively (cf. Isocrates 135 e.), well or much admired (cf. R. V. marginal reading)). (Not found elsewhere.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance easily ensnaring or entanglingFrom eu and a derivative of a presumed compound of peri and histemi; well standing around, i.e. (a competitor) thwarting (a racer) in every direction (figuratively, of sin in genitive case) -- which doth so easily beset. see GREEK eu see GREEK peri see GREEK histemi Forms and Transliterations ευπεριστατον ευπερίστατον εὐπερίστατον euperistaton euperístatonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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