Strong's #4291: proistemi (pronounced pro-is'-tay-mee)

from 4253 and 2476; to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise:--maintain, be over, rule.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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proistēmi

1) to set or place before

1a) to set over

1b) to be over, to superintend, preside over

1c) to be a protector or guardian

1c1) to give aid

1d) to care for, give attention to

1d1) profess honest occupations

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G4253 and G2476

Usage:

This word is used 8 times:

 

Romans 12:8: "he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with"
1 Thessalonians 5:12: "among you, and are over you in the Lord, and"
1 Timothy 3:4: " One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection"
1 Timothy 3:5: "a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of"
1 Timothy 3:12: "the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses"
1 Timothy 5:17: "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially"
Titus 3:8: "they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are"
Titus 3:14: "let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary"