Strong's #2186: ephistemi (pronounced ef-is'-tay-mee)

from 1909 and 2476; to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal); --assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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ephistēmi

1) to place at, place upon, place over

1a) to stand by, be present

1b) to stand over one, place one' s self above

1b1) used especially of persons coming upon one suddenly

1b1a) an angel, of the advent of angels

1b1b) of dreams

1b2) of evils coming upon one

1c) to be at hand

1c1) be ready

1d) of time

1d1) to come upon

1d1a) of rain

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G1909 and G2476

Usage:

This word is used 21 times:

 

Luke 2:9: "lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord"
Luke 2:38: "And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord,"
Luke 4:39: "And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and"
Luke 10:40: "much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care"
Luke 20:1: "and the scribes came upon him with the elders,"
Luke 21:34: "and so that day come upon you unawares."
Luke 24:4: "behold, two men stood by them in shining"
Acts 4:1: "and the Sadducees, came upon them,"
Acts 6:12: "the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought"
Acts 10:17: "Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,"
Acts 11:11: "immediately there were three men already come unto the house where"
Acts 12:7: "behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in"
Acts 17:5: "gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house"
Acts 22:13: "unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul,"
Acts 22:20: "I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death,"
Acts 23:11: "following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul:"
Acts 23:27: "have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him,"
Acts 28:2: "every one, because of the present rain, and because of the"
1 Thessalonians 5:3: "then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child;"
2 Timothy 4:2: "Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke,"
2 Timothy 4:6: "the time of my departure is at hand."