Greek · G1339 · unreviewed

διΐστημι

To pass

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διΐστημι G1339
Pronunciation diḯstēmi

What does διΐστημι (diḯstēmi) mean in the Bible?

διΐστημι (diḯstēmi) is a Greek word meaning "to pass". δι-ίσπημι (Rec.

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Meaning

to pass
Extended definition

(Rec. διΐσ), [in LXX: Eze.5:1 (חָלַק pi.), Pro.17:9 (פָּרַד hi.), etc. ;] to set apart, separate; of time (or space), to make an interval, intervene: διαστάσης ὥρας μιᾶς, Luk.22:59; βραχὺ διαστήσαντες, Act.27:28. In pass., mid. and 2 aor., pf. and plpf. act., to part, withdraw: Luk.24:51.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1 participle 2
Tense
aorist 3
Voice
active 3
Mood
participle 2 indicative 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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