Word study · lex.G4739
στήκω stēkō
stand · stand firm · persevere
Team definition
A later present formed from the perfect of ἵστημι. It means to stand, and in a figurative use to stand firm or hold one's ground. It occurs absolutely, with ἐν, and with the dative. In Phil 4:1 it is the imperative στήκετε with ἐν κυρίῳ. This entry records the lexical range; it does not decide what standing firm requires in that verse.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 9
Senses
1. to stand Mark 3:31, Mark 11:25, John 1:26
2. to stand firm 1 Cor 16:13, Phil 1:27, Phil 4:1, 2 Thess 2:15, Gal 5:1
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. στήκω (G4739)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G4739
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
Stand firm, agree, and the true yokefellow (4:1–3) Phil 4:1; Phil 4:2; Phil 4:3