G4026 — periistemi
The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.
periistemi — pronounced per-ee-is'-tay-mee
from 4012 and 2476; to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from:--avoid, shun, stand by (round about). see GREEK for 4012 see GREEK for 2476
4 occurrences in the KJV.
John 11:42
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
Acts 25:7
And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
2 Timothy 2:16
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Titus 3:9
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
