Greek · G4911 · unreviewed

συνεφίστημι

To attack

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συνεφίστημι G4911
Pronunciation synephístēmi

What does συνεφίστημι (synephístēmi) mean in the Bible?

συνεφίστημι (synephístēmi) is a Greek word meaning "to attack". συν-εφ-ίστημι to place over.

Full entry for συνεφίστημι (G4911) · Browse the biblical lexicon

Meaning

to attack
Extended definition

to place over. Pass.,

1to stand over (Thuc.).
2to rise together: before κατά, with genitive of person(s) (against), Act.16:22.
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

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)

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