ἀφίστημι
To leave
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What does ἀφίστημι (aphístēmi) mean in the Bible?
ἀφίστημι (aphístēmi) is a Greek word meaning "to leave". ἀφ-ίστημι [in LXX for סוּר, מָעַל, etc. The danger is real abandonment of apostolic faith, not minor disagreement. This term runs through the canonical themes of Faith.
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Meaning
Departure carrying sense of apostasy or defection, especially withdrawal from covenant allegiance to God.
Why This Word Matters
The danger is real abandonment of apostolic faith, not minor disagreement. 1 Timothy 4:1-5
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 14 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
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)
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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