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περιΐστημι

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Gloss: to stand around

Transliteration: periistēmi

Strong’s: G4026

περι-ίστημι (Rec. ΐστημι)
[in LXX: Jos.6:3 (סָבַב), 2Ki.13:31 (נָצַב ni.), 1Ki.4:16, Ep. Jer.37:1-21, Jdth.5:22, 2Ma.14:9 * ;]
__1. to place around.
__2. to stand around: Jhn.11:42; with accusative of person(s), Act.25:7. Mid. (in late writers), to turn oneself about to avoid, to shun: with accusative of thing(s), 2Ti.2:16, Tit.3:9.†
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