παρέστησαν
parístēmi
stood up
To cause to be present near or beside someone or something; to set, place, or present someone or something at the disposal or in the presence of another. The primary lexical meaning is 'to set beside' or 'to make stand beside.' Contextually, it can mean to bring someone forward as a witness or participant, to present, to offer or provide, to recommend or commend, to assist or stand by, or (in the intransitive sense) to stand near, be present, or be ready at hand. In figurative or forensic contexts, it may involve making something public or demonstrating, substantiating, or proving.
Acts 4:26 · Word #1
Lexicon G3936
| Lemma | παρίστημι |
| Transliteration | parístēmi |
| Strong's | G3936 |
| Definition | To cause to be present near or beside someone or something; to set, place, or present someone or something at the disposal or in the presence of another. The primary lexical meaning is 'to set beside' or 'to make stand beside.' Contextually, it can mean to bring someone forward as a witness or participant, to present, to offer or provide, to recommend or commend, to assist or stand by, or (in the intransitive sense) to stand near, be present, or be ready at hand. In figurative or forensic contexts, it may involve making something public or demonstrating, substantiating, or proving. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| 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 | stood up |
| Literal | stood-by |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παρίστημι |
| Strong's | G3936 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3936-14
they set beside
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past/completed), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person plural, denotes a completed action performed by them. "They set beside" preserves the core etymological sense (παρά + ἵστημι, to cause to stand beside) while reflecting the active, completed action in plural form. |
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