ἕστηκεν
hístēmi
is standing
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).
James 5:9 · Word #15
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 PRF ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results |
| 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is standing |
| Literal | has-stood-is-standing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἵστημι |
| Strong's | G2476 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2476-10
stands established
| Morphological Notes | Verb, perfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular; denotes a completed action with ongoing state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect active indicative third singular expresses a completed action with continuing result. "Stands established" reflects the stative force of the perfect, indicating that something has been set in place and now remains standing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
stands established
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "stands". |