Strong's Lexicon
G2139
G2139 — εὐπερίστατος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2139 |
|---|---|
| Word: | εὐπερίστατος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G2095 and a derivative of a presumed compound of G4012 and G2476 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | euperistatos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | yoo-per-is'-tat-os |
| Meaning: | 1. well-surrounded 2. (of a competitor) thwarting a runner in every direction 3. (figuratively, genitive case) of sin that besets and harasses |
| KJV Renderings: | which doth so easily beset |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εὐπερίστατος, εὐπερίστατον (from εὖ and περιστημι), skilfully surrounding i. e. besetting, namely, to prevent or retard running: Heb 12:1 (some passively (cf. Isocrates 135 e.), well or much admired (cf. R. V. marginal reading)). (Not found elsewhere.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
εὐπερίστατος (which doth so easily beset)
Hebrews 12:1
- KJV: Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset let us run with patience the race that is set before us
- GK: τοιγαρούν και ημείς τοσούτον έχοντες περικείμενον ημίν νέφος μαρτύρων όγκον αποθέμενοι πάντα και την ευπερίστατον αμαρτίαν δι΄ υπομονής τρέχωμεν τον προκείμενον ημίν αγώνα