σταθῇ
hístēmi
may be established
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).
Matthew 18:16 · Word #19
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 3P SG
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 | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | may be established |
| Literal | it-might-be-established |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἵστημι |
| Strong's | G2476 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2476-29
may be made to stand
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), passive voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular, expresses a simple event viewed as complete and contingent. "May be made to stand" preserves the passive voice (being caused to stand) and the subjunctive mood (potential/contingent action) while retaining the root idea of standing or being set in place. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
may be established
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | σταθῇ in context is passive and judicial; 'may be established' is the common legal phrase here, preferred over 'may be made to stand'. |