παρεστηκὼς
parístēmi
standing by
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.
John 18:22 · Word #6
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 PRF ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | standing by |
| Literal | having-stood-by |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παρίστημι |
| Strong's | G3936 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3936-12
having stood beside
| Morphological Notes | Verb, perfect active participle, nominative masculine singular; denotes a completed act of standing beside with continuing present state, describing a masculine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect active participle denotes one who has caused himself to stand beside and now remains in that state. "Having stood beside" preserves the root sense of standing alongside while reflecting the completed action with ongoing result inherent in the perfect tense. |
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