ἀνθίστατο
anthístēmi
was opposing
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.
Acts 13:8 · Word #1
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 IMPF MID IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was opposing |
| Literal | was-resisting |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνθίστημι |
| Strong's | G436 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G436-07
was setting himself against
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), middle voice (self-involved), indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular, denotes ongoing past action with personal involvement. "Was setting himself against" preserves the compound sense of standing against while reflecting the middle voice and continuous aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
was opposing
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Was setting himself against' is accurate but 'was opposing' is more idiomatic in this context and aligns with the common meaning and silex definition of active resistance. |