436. anthistémi
Lexicon
anthistémi: To resist, to oppose, to withstand

Original Word: ἀνθίστημι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: anthistémi
Pronunciation: an-thee'-stay-mee
Phonetic Spelling: (anth-is'-tay-mee)
Definition: To resist, to oppose, to withstand
Meaning: I set against; I withstand, resist, oppose.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
resist, withstand, oppose

From anti and histemi; to stand against, i.e. Oppose -- resist, withstand.

see GREEK anti

see GREEK histemi

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 Origin
from 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: ἀνθίστημι

ἀνθίστημι: 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.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: From ἀντί (anti, meaning "against") and ἵστημι (histēmi, meaning "to stand")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H5975 (עָמַד, amad): To stand, remain, endure, take one's stand.
H7797 (שָׂמַח, samach): To rejoice, be glad, but in some contexts can imply standing firm in joy or confidence.
H6965 (קוּם, qum): To rise, stand up, establish, which can imply taking a stand against something.

These Hebrew entries reflect similar concepts of standing firm or opposing, providing a broader understanding of the resistance and opposition themes found in the biblical narrative.

Usage: The verb ἀνθίστημι is used in the New Testament to describe the act of opposing or resisting someone or something. It often conveys a sense of standing firm against an adversary or opposing force.

Context: The Greek verb ἀνθίστημι appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating the concept of resistance or opposition. It is used both in a physical and metaphorical sense, often in the context of spiritual or moral opposition.

James 4:7 (BSB): "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Here, ἀνθίστημι is used to encourage believers to actively oppose the devil's influence by standing firm in their faith and submission to God.

1 Peter 5:9 (BSB): "Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering." In this passage, believers are exhorted to resist the devil by maintaining steadfast faith, recognizing the shared experience of suffering among Christians.

Ephesians 6:13 (BSB): "Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand." Although the specific word ἀνθίστημι is not used here, the concept of standing firm against evil is closely related, emphasizing the need for spiritual preparedness and resistance.

Acts 13:8 (BSB): "But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith." In this narrative, ἀνθίστημι describes the active opposition of Elymas against the apostles' efforts to spread the Gospel.

The use of ἀνθίστημι in these contexts underscores the importance of spiritual vigilance and the active role believers must take in resisting evil influences, whether they be spiritual, moral, or doctrinal.

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 antístēte
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 5:39 V-ANA
GRK: 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
GRK: οὐ δυνήσονται ἀντιστῆναι ἢ ἀντειπεῖν
NAS: will be able to resist or
KJV: to gainsay nor resist.
INT: none will be able to resist nor to reply to

Acts 6:10 V-ANA
GRK: οὐκ ἴσχυον ἀντιστῆναι τῇ σοφίᾳ
NAS: But they were unable to cope with the wisdom
KJV: not able to resist the wisdom and
INT: not they were able to resist the wisdom

Acts 13:8 V-IIM-3S
GRK: ἀνθίστατο δὲ αὐτοῖς
NAS: is translated) was opposing them, seeking
KJV: by interpretation) withstood them,
INT: opposed however them

Romans 9:19 V-RIA-3S
GRK: αὐτοῦ τίς ἀνθέστηκεν
NAS: find fault? For who resists His will?
KJV: For who hath resisted his will?
INT: of him who has resisted

Romans 13:2 V-RIA-3S
GRK: θεοῦ διαταγῇ ἀνθέστηκεν οἱ δὲ
NAS: whoever resists authority
KJV: the power, resisteth the ordinance
INT: of God ordinance resists those who moreover

Romans 13:2 V-RPA-NMP
GRK: οἱ δὲ ἀνθεστηκότες ἑαυτοῖς κρίμα
NAS: authority has opposed the ordinance
KJV: and they that resist shall receive
INT: those who moreover resist to themselves judgment

Galatians 2:11 V-AIA-1S
GRK: πρόσωπον αὐτῷ ἀντέστην ὅτι κατεγνωσμένος
NAS: to Antioch, I opposed him to his face,
KJV: to Antioch, I withstood him to
INT: face him I opposed because to be condemned

Ephesians 6:13 V-ANA
GRK: ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι ἐν τῇ
NAS: that you will be able to resist in the evil
KJV: ye may be able to withstand in
INT: that you might be able to oppose in the

2 Timothy 3:8 V-AIA-3P
GRK: καὶ Ἰαμβρῆς ἀντέστησαν Μωυσεῖ οὕτως
NAS: and Jambres opposed Moses,
KJV: and Jambres withstood Moses, so
INT: and Jambres opposed Moses thus

2 Timothy 3:8 V-PIM-3P
GRK: καὶ οὗτοι ἀνθίστανται τῇ ἀληθείᾳ
NAS: these [men] also oppose the truth, men
KJV: these also resist the truth: men
INT: also these oppose the truth

2 Timothy 4:15 V-AIA-3S
GRK: λίαν γὰρ ἀντέστη τοῖς ἡμετέροις
NAS: for he vigorously opposed our teaching.
KJV: he hath greatly withstood our words.
INT: exceedingly indeed he has opposed our

James 4:7 V-AMA-2P
GRK: τῷ θεῷ ἀντίστητε δὲ τῷ
NAS: to God. Resist the devil
KJV: to God. Resist the devil,
INT: to God Resist but the

1 Peter 5:9 V-AMA-2P
GRK: ἀντίστητε στερεοὶ τῇ
NAS: But resist him, firm in [your] faith,
KJV: Whom resist stedfast in the faith,
INT: Whom resist firm

Strong's Greek 436
14 Occurrences


ἀντέστη — 1 Occ.
ἀντέστην — 1 Occ.
ἀντέστησαν — 1 Occ.
ἀνθέστηκεν — 2 Occ.
ἀνθεστηκότες — 1 Occ.
ἀνθίστανται — 1 Occ.
ἀνθίστατο — 1 Occ.
ἀντιστῆναι — 4 Occ.
ἀντίστητε — 2 Occ.















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