εὐπερίστατον
euperístatos
that clings so closely
Easily encircling or easily surrounding; used metaphorically of something that surrounds or entangles a person readily, as an obstacle or impediment. The core meaning is 'readily encircling' or 'apt to surround on all sides.' In extended usage, it can refer to anything that besets, hinders, or entraps a person—especially traits, circumstances, or, in New Testament context, sinful tendencies—by surrounding them so as to make escape or movement difficult.
Hebrews 12:1 · Word #15
Lexicon G2139
| Lemma | εὐπερίστατος |
| Transliteration | euperístatos |
| Strong's | G2139 |
| Definition | Easily encircling or easily surrounding; used metaphorically of something that surrounds or entangles a person readily, as an obstacle or impediment. The core meaning is 'readily encircling' or 'apt to surround on all sides.' In extended usage, it can refer to anything that besets, hinders, or entraps a person—especially traits, circumstances, or, in New Testament context, sinful tendencies—by surrounding them so as to make escape or movement difficult. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | that clings so closely |
| Literal | easily-besetting |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐπερίστατος |
| Strong's | G2139 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2139-01
easily encircling
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative feminine singular (Gr,AA,,,,AFS); attributive form describing a feminine singular noun in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Easily encircling" reflects the compound sense of εὖ (well/easily) + περί (around) + ἵστημι (to stand), conveying something that readily stands around or surrounds. The adjectival form in the accusative feminine singular is preserved in English as a simple attributive descriptor without adding context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
easily entangling
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Easily encircling' is not idiomatic for this metaphorical usage; 'easily entangling' better matches the sense of sin that surrounds and hinders in context. |