Greek · G478 · unreviewed

ἀντικαθίστημι

To resist

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ἀντικαθίστημι G478

Pronunciation antikathístēmi

What does ἀντικαθίστημι (antikathístēmi) mean in the Bible?

ἀντικαθίστημι (antikathístēmi) is a Greek word meaning "to resist". ἀντι-καθ-ίστημι [in LXX: Deu.

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Meaning

to resist

Extended definition

1causal in Pres. imperfect fut. and 1 aor.; to replace, oppose.

2Intrans. in pass. and 2 aor. act.;

ato supersede;

bto resist: Heb.12:4.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1

Tense

aorist 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Hebrews 12:4 ἀντικατέστητε aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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