ἐφίστημι
ephístēmi
“to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal);”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal);
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
trans. to place upon, over, close by; intrans. to stand by or near, Lk. 2:38; 4:39; to come suddenly upon, Lk. 2:9; 24:4; to come upon, assault, Acts 6:12; 17:5; to come near, approach, Lk. 10:40; to impend, be instant, to be at hand, 1 Thess. 5:3; to be present, Acts 28:2; to be pressing, urgent, earnest, 2 Tim. 4:2
Translated in KJV as
--assaultcome (in, to, unto, upon)be at hand (instant)presentstand (before, by, over)
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