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ἐπισύστασις, ἐπίστασις (episustasis, epistasis)

episustasis, epistasis

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G1999 · Greek · New Testament · 0 verses

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Definition

ἐπι-σύστασις, -εως, ἡ
(ἐπισυνίστημι) [in LXX: Num.16:40 (עֵדָה) Num.26:9 (נָצָה hi.), I Est.5:73 A* ;]
a gathering, a riotous throng: Rec. (for ἐπίστασις, which see), Act.24:12, 2Co.11:28.†
(AS)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Original: ἐπισύστασις

Transliteration: episustasis

Phonetic: ep-ee-soo'-stas-is

Thayer Definition:

  1. a hostile banding together or concourse
    1. to excite to a riotous gathering of the people to make a mob
    2. a troublesome throng of persons seeking help, counsel, comfort
    3. throng to one

Origin: from the middle voice of a compound of G1909 and G4921

TDNT entry: None

Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine