# G4026 περιΐστημι

περιΐστημι (periḯstēmi), Strong’s G4026: to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from KJV: avoid, shun, stand by (round about). Occurs 9 times.

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*periḯstēmi* — to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from

KJV: avoid, shun, stand by (round about)

Built from [περί perí](https://besorah.bible/word/G4012) (through) + [ἵστημι hístēmi](https://besorah.bible/word/G2476) (to st)

Occurs 9 times.

## Where it occurs
- [John 11:42](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/11?v=42) — I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude standing around I said this, that they may believe…
- [Acts 25:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/25?v=7) — When he had come, the Judeans who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous…
- [2 Timothy 2:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-timothy/2?v=16) — But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
- [Titus 3:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/titus/3?v=9) — but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- [Judith 5:22](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/judith/5?v=22) — It came to pass, when Achior had finished speaking these words, all the people standing around the tent complained. The…
- [2 Maccabees 14:9](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/14?v=9) — O king, having informed yourself of these things, take thought both for our country and for our race, which is…