What does יָצַב · ἵστημι mean in the Bible?
יָצַב · ἵστημι is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to stand before or serve in the presence of authority".
Hebrew · H3320, G2476
יָצַב
To place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station , offer , continue · to stand
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יָצַבH3320to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station , offer , continue
Pronunciationyāṣab
Establishes stable placement; reflexively, to take a firm stance or hold one's position deliberately.
Open lexicon entry →ἵστημιG2476to stand
Pronunciationhístēmi
To stand firm or steadfast, especially in faith, covenant commitment, or moral conviction.
Open lexicon entry →What does יָצַב (yatsab) mean in the Bible?
יָצַב · ἵστημι is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to stand before or serve in the presence of authority".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3320, G2476?
H3320, G2476 is connected to 48 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to stand before or serve in the presence of authority
Source Gloss
to stand before or serve in the presence of authority
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms22
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others22×
ImperfectDeut 7:24 · Deut 9:2 · Deut 11:25 · Job 41:2 · Josh 1:5 · Prov 22:29 · Ps 36:5 · Ps 94:16 · Ps 2:2 · Ps 5:6 · 2Sam 18:1312×
Sequential imperfect1Sam 10:19 · 1Sam 12:7 · 1Sam 12:16 · 2Chr 20:17 · Exod 14:13 · 2Sam 18:30 · Jer 46:14 · Num 23:3 · Num 23:159×
Perfect2Chr 11:131×
Word Origins
יָצַב is a primitive root - no further derivation.