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kathistēmi G2525

καθίστημι (kathistēmi) means “to appoint/conduct” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

καθίστημι Greek · G2525 21 tagged occurrences in 20 verses

Pronunciation guide: kath-is'-tay-mee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2525

καθίστημι · kathistēmi · to appoint/conduct

καθ-ίστημι (and καθιστάνω, Act.17:15), [in LXX for פָּקַד, קוּם, שׂוּם, etc., 24 words in all* ;] 1. (a) to set down; (b) to bring down to a place (Hom., Xen., al.; 2Ch.28:15, 1Ki.5:3): Act.17:15. 2. to set in order, appoint, make, constitute: Tit.1:5, 2Pe.1:8; with dupl. accusative, κριτήν, Luk.12:14; ἡγούμενον, Act.7:10; ἄρχοντα, Act.7:27, 35" (LXX) ; ἀρχιερεῖς, Heb.7:28; before ἐπί, with genitive, Mat.24:45 25:21, 23, Luk.12:42, Act.6:3; id. with dative, Mat.24:47, Luk.12:44; id. with accusative, Heb.2:7 (LXX) (WH, R, mg. omit); pass. (see Mayor, Ja., 115 f.), Rom.5:19, Jas.3:6 4:4; before εἰς with inf., Heb.8:3; τὰ πρὸς τ. θεόν, Heb.5:1 (cf. ἀντι-, ἀπο-καθίστημι). † (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I set down, bring down to a place; I set in order, appoint, make, constitute.

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How translators render G2525

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
appointed 2
he will put him in charge 2
i will put 2
is appointed 2
made 2
appoint 1
appoints 1
escorted 1
has put in charge 1
puts 1
renders himself 1
they will keep you from being 1
vvv 1
we will assign 1
were made 1
will be made 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
ruler 4
made 3
i will make 2
is 2
is ordained 2
be made 1
didst set 1
hath made ruler 1
he made 1
he shall make 1
he will make 1
in 1
maketh 1
ordain 1
shall 1
shall make ruler 1
that conducted 1
they make 1
we may appoint 1
were made 1

Verses containing G2525

Page 1 of 1. 20 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 24:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

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  2. Matthew 24:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

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  3. Matthew 25:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

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  4. Matthew 25:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

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  5. Luke 12:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

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  6. Luke 12:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

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  7. Luke 12:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

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  8. Acts 6:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

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  9. Acts 7:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

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  10. Acts 7:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us?

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  11. Acts 7:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

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  12. Acts 17:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

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  13. Romans 5:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

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  14. Titus 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

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  15. Hebrews 5:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

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  16. Hebrews 7:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

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  17. Hebrews 8:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.

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  18. James 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

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  19. James 4:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

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  20. 2 Peter 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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