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Strong's G2721 κατεφίστημι (katephistemi)

Katephistemi means “make insurrection against” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2721 — choreb (“desolation”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2721
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G2721 Quick Answer

Strong's G2721 κατεφίστημι (katephistemi) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katephistemi (kat-ef-is'-tay-mee) v. 1. to stand over against, i.e. rush upon (assault) [from G2596 and G2186] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include against. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
katephistemi (kat-ef-is'-tay-mee) v. 1. to stand over against, i.e. rush upon (assault) [from G2596 and G2186]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
against

Meaning and Definition

katephistemi (kat-ef-is'-tay-mee) v. 1. to stand over against, i.e. rush upon (assault) [from G2596 and G2186] KJV: make insurrection against Root(s): G2596, G2186

Original Word
κατεφίστημι
Transliteration
katephistemi
Derivation
Root: ἐφίστημι R1: 2596 R2: 2186
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2721. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G2721 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katephistemi, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

against Acts 18:12

How Strong's G2721 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G2721 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2721 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 18:12 KJV

And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2721.

Acts 18:12 New Testament, KJV
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2721, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 18:12

Strong's G2721 FAQ

What does katephistemi (κατεφίστημι) mean?

Katephistemi (Strong's G2721) is a Greek word most simply glossed "make insurrection against". katephistemi (kat-ef-is'-tay-mee) v. 1. to stand over against, i.e. rush upon (assault) [from G2596 and G2186]

How many times is katephistemi (κατεφίστημι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2721 across 1 book.

Where can I study katephistemi (κατεφίστημι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2721 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate katephistemi (κατεφίστημι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as against. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.