ἀνθίστανται
anthístēmi
resist
To set oneself against, to oppose, to withstand; to take a stand in opposition, whether physically, verbally, or metaphorically. The primary meaning is active resistance or opposition to someone or something, which can be military, legal, ethical, or interpersonal. In various contexts, it may also denote resisting authority, evil, accusations, or adversaries.
2 Timothy 3:8 · Word #12
Lexicon G436
| Lemma | ἀνθίστημι |
| Transliteration | anthístēmi |
| Strong's | G436 |
| Definition | To set oneself against, to oppose, to withstand; to take a stand in opposition, whether physically, verbally, or metaphorically. The primary meaning is active resistance or opposition to someone or something, which can be military, legal, ethical, or interpersonal. In various contexts, it may also denote resisting authority, evil, accusations, or adversaries. |
Morphology V PRS MID IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | resist |
| Literal | resist-oppose |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνθιστάνω |
| Strong's | G436 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G436-06
they set themselves against
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense; middle voice; indicative mood; third person plural — denotes ongoing or characteristic action performed with self-involvement by "they." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the compound sense of "standing against" while reflecting the present middle indicative, third person plural—an ongoing action in which the subjects actively involve themselves in opposition. |
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