Acts 13:8:1Acts.13.8.W1TAB
ἀνθίστατο
anthistato
“was opposing”
- Transliteration
- an-THI-sta-to
- Extended
- ahn-THIH-stah-toh
- IPA
- /anˈtʰi.sta.to/
Meaning by language
- English
- was opposing
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Alphabet Analysis
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) |
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Word in context
- word
an-THI-sta-to
- sentence
an-THI-sta-to de au-TOIS e-LY-mas ho MA-gos HOU-tōs gar me-ther-mê-NEU-e-tai to O-no-ma au-TOU dzê-TŌN di-a-STRE-psai ton an-THY-pa-ton a-PO tês PI-ste-ōs
Exegesis
The clause opens with the verb anthistato {ἀνθίστατο | anthístato} in initial position, a narrative imperfect that highlights ongoing resistance as the background action.
In context — Acts 13:8
But Elymas the magician was opposing them, for thus his name is interpreted, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith .
About this coordinate
Acts 13:8:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Acts 13:8, so the Greek word ἀνθίστατο (anthistato) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Acts.13.8.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Acts.13.8.W1.S1) and character.