σταθῆτε
hístēmi
you may stand
To cause to stand, to place or set in a position (transitive); to stand, to remain standing, to stand still (intransitive). In various contexts, ἵστημι can mean to erect, establish, set up, appoint, make firm, or present, as well as to stay put, stand firm, stop, or remain. The sense oscillates between causing something or someone to be in a particular state or location, and the state of being in that position. Other contextual applications include standing fast (figuratively, i.e., remaining steadfast), establishing authority, or making a formal presentation (e.g., presenting oneself or another).
Colossians 4:12 · Word #18
Lexicon G2476
| Lemma | ἵστημι |
| Transliteration | hístēmi |
| Strong's | G2476 |
| Definition | To cause to stand, to place or set in a position (transitive); to stand, to remain standing, to stand still (intransitive). In various contexts, ἵστημι can mean to erect, establish, set up, appoint, make firm, or present, as well as to stay put, stand firm, stop, or remain. The sense oscillates between causing something or someone to be in a particular state or location, and the state of being in that position. Other contextual applications include standing fast (figuratively, i.e., remaining steadfast), establishing authority, or making a formal presentation (e.g., presenting oneself or another). |
Morphology V AOR PASS SUBJ 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you may stand |
| Literal | you-may-be-made-to-stand |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἵστημι |
| Strong's | G2476 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2476-36
you may be made to stand
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), passive voice, subjunctive mood, 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive subjunctive, second person plural, expresses a simple action potentially experienced by the subject: being caused to stand. The passive preserves the causative nuance of the root while the subjunctive conveys possibility or purpose ("may"). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you may be made to stand
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The passive rendering 'you may be made to stand' precisely reflects the verb's form and context. |