verb

kathistanamō

Greekκαθίστημι (kathistēmi)

Strong’sG2525

I set, establish, appoint, conduct

stem kathistan-21 times in the New Testamentin 8 of 27 books10 forms occur

Translated as

made6×put … incharge4×appoint2×appointed2×put in charge2×appoints1×conducted1×keep1×makes1×set1×

What it means

καθ-ίστημι

(and καθιστάνω, Ac 17:15), [in LXX for פּקד, קוּם, שׂוּם, etc., 24 words in all*;]

(a) to set down;

(b) to bring down to a place (Hom., Xen., al.; II Ch 28:15, I Ki 5:3): Ac 17:15.

2. to set in order, appoint, make, constitute: Tit 1:5, II Pe 1:8; c. dupl. acc., κριτήν, Lk 12:14; ἡγούμενον, Ac 7:10; ἄρχοντα, Ac 7:27, 35(LXX); ἀρχιερεῖς, He 7:28; seq. ἐπί, c. gen., Mt 24:45 25:21, 23, Lk 12:42, Ac 6:3; id. c. dat., Mt 24:47, Lk 12:44; id. c. acc., He 2:7(LXX) (WH, R, mg. omit); pass. (v. Mayor, Ja., 115 f.), Ro 5:19, Ja 3:6 4:4; seq. εἰς c. inf., He 8:3; τὰ πρὸς τ. θεόν, He 5:1 (cf. ἀντι-, ἀπο-καθίστημι).†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G2525 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saidkath-is'-tay-mee

to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy

Fromfrom G2596 and G2476;

King Jamesappoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Forms in the New Testament

Form and the Greek behind it	What it is	Usually	Times
kathistanatōκαθίστησιν	happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular	keep	2×
kathistanitōκαθίσταται	happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular	appointed	4×
kathistanamiκαταστήσω	will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular	put … incharge	2×
kathistanatiκαταστήσει	will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular	put … incharge	3×
kathistananiκαταστήσομεν	will happen · wefuture active indicative 1st person plural	appoint	1×
kathistaniliκατασταθήσονται	will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural	made	1×
kathistanataκατέστησεν	happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular	made	5×
kathistanilaκατεστάθησαν	happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural	made	1×
kathistanaseiaκαταστήσῃς	happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular	appoint	1×
kathistanarōtoisκαθιστάνοντες	happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine	conducted	1×

Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.

Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses

Statements — indicative mood, 19 occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who person	happening now present	was happening imperfect	will happen future	happened aorist	has happened perfect	had happened pluperfect
I 1st person singular	kathistanamō	kathistaname	kathistanami2×καταστήσω	kathistanama	kathistanamē	kathistanamelē
you 2nd person singular	kathistanasō	kathistanase	kathistanasi	kathistanasa	kathistanasē	kathistanaselē
he/she/it 3rd person singular	kathistanatō2×καθίστησιν	kathistanate	kathistanati3×καταστήσει	kathistanata5×κατέστησεν	kathistanatē	kathistanatelē
we 1st person plural	kathistananō	kathistanane	kathistanani1×καταστήσομεν	kathistanana	kathistananē	kathistananelē
ye 2nd person plural	kathistanavō	kathistanave	kathistanavi	kathistanava	kathistanavē	kathistanavelē
they 3rd person plural	kathistanalō	kathistanale	kathistanali	kathistanala	kathistanalē	kathistanalelē

acted on passive voice

Who person	happening now present	was happening imperfect	will happen future	happened aorist	has happened perfect	had happened pluperfect
I 1st person singular	kathistanimō	kathistanime	kathistanimi	kathistanima	kathistanimē	kathistanimelē
you 2nd person singular	kathistanisō	kathistanise	kathistanisi	kathistanisa	kathistanisē	kathistaniselē
he/she/it 3rd person singular	kathistanitō4×καθίσταται	kathistanite	kathistaniti	kathistanita	kathistanitē	kathistanitelē
we 1st person plural	kathistaninō	kathistanine	kathistanini	kathistanina	kathistaninē	kathistaninelē
ye 2nd person plural	kathistanivō	kathistanive	kathistanivi	kathistaniva	kathistanivē	kathistanivelē
they 3rd person plural	kathistanilō	kathistanile	kathistanili1×κατασταθήσονται	kathistanila1×κατεστάθησαν	kathistanilē	kathistanilelē

May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence

the subject acts active voice

Who person	happening now present	happened aorist	has happened perfect
I 1st person singular	kathistanameiō	kathistanameia	kathistanameiē
you 2nd person singular	kathistanaseiō	kathistanaseia1×καταστήσῃς	kathistanaseiē
he/she/it 3rd person singular	kathistanateiō	kathistanateia	kathistanateiē
we 1st person plural	kathistananeiō	kathistananeia	kathistananeiē
ye 2nd person plural	kathistanaveiō	kathistanaveia	kathistanaveiē
they 3rd person plural	kathistanaleiō	kathistanaleia	kathistanaleiē

acted on passive voice

Who person	happening now present	happened aorist	has happened perfect
I 1st person singular	kathistanimeiō	kathistanimeia	kathistanimeiē
you 2nd person singular	kathistaniseiō	kathistaniseia	kathistaniseiē
he/she/it 3rd person singular	kathistaniteiō	kathistaniteia	kathistaniteiē
we 1st person plural	kathistanineiō	kathistanineia	kathistanineiē
ye 2nd person plural	kathistaniveiō	kathistaniveia	kathistaniveiē
they 3rd person plural	kathistanileiō	kathistanileia	kathistanileiē

Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who person	happening now present	happened aorist	has happened perfect
you 2nd person singular	kathistanasōr	kathistanasar	kathistanasēr
he/she/it 3rd person singular	kathistanatōr	kathistanatar	kathistanatēr
ye 2nd person plural	kathistanavōr	kathistanavar	kathistanavēr
they 3rd person plural	kathistanalōr	kathistanalar	kathistanalēr

acted on passive voice

Who person	happening now present	happened aorist	has happened perfect
you 2nd person singular	kathistanisōr	kathistanisar	kathistanisēr
he/she/it 3rd person singular	kathistanitōr	kathistanitar	kathistanitēr
ye 2nd person plural	kathistanivōr	kathistanivar	kathistanivēr
they 3rd person plural	kathistanilōr	kathistanilar	kathistanilēr

Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who person	happening now present	happened aorist
I 1st person singular	kathistanamoiō	kathistanamoia
you 2nd person singular	kathistanasoiō	kathistanasoia
he/she/it 3rd person singular	kathistanatoiō	kathistanatoia
we 1st person plural	kathistananoiō	kathistananoia
ye 2nd person plural	kathistanavoiō	kathistanavoia
they 3rd person plural	kathistanaloiō	kathistanaloia

acted on passive voice

Who person	happening now present	happened aorist
I 1st person singular	kathistanimoiō	kathistanimoia
you 2nd person singular	kathistanisoiō	kathistanisoia
he/she/it 3rd person singular	kathistanitoiō	kathistanitoia
we 1st person plural	kathistaninoiō	kathistaninoia
ye 2nd person plural	kathistanivoiō	kathistanivoia
they 3rd person plural	kathistaniloiō	kathistaniloia

The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences

Who is acting voice	happening now present	will happen future	happened aorist	has happened perfect
the subject acts active voice	kathistanarō	kathistanari	kathistanara	kathistanarē
acted on passive voice	kathistanirō	kathistaniri	kathistanira	kathistanirē

Used as an adjective — participle, 1 occurrence

Who is acting voice	happening now present	will happen future	happened aorist	has happened perfect
the subject acts active voice	kathistanarōtos1×	kathistanaritos	kathistanaratos	kathistanarētos
acted on passive voice	kathistanirōtos	kathistaniritos	kathistaniratos	kathistanirētos

Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.

How every form is built — the slots that make them

kathistanstem+aeiwho is acting voice+mstnvl—who person+—eiroistatement, command, wish mood+ōeiaēelēwhen tense+—tthen it declines+—ogender+—sits job in the sentence case

kathistan is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.

same in every form varies — every value shown

Where it appears

21 occurrences, every one of them listed

kathistanatō“keep”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular2×

Hebrews 7:28“appoints”tos nomos gar anthrōpoin kathistanatō archierevoin echarōtoin asthenian, tos logos de tau horkōmosiau tau meta ton nomon huion, eis ton aiōnon teleiirēton.For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

2 Peter 1:8“keep”houteim gar vi huparcharōteim kai pleonazarōteim ouk argoin oude akarpoin kathistanatō eis tan tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou epignōsian;For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

kathistanitō“appointed”happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular4×

Hebrews 5:1“appointed”Pantos gar archierevos ek anthrōpoiu lambirōtos huper anthrōpoiu kathistanitō teim pros ton theon, hina prosferateiō dōreim tē kai thusiain huper hamartaiu,Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Hebrews 8:3“appointed”pantos gar archierevos eis tem prosferarō dōreim tē kai thusiain kathistanitō; hothen anankaiem echarō tinem kai houton hem prosferateia.And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.

James 3:6“set”kai tas glōssas purem, tos kosmos tau adikiau tas glōssas kathistanitō en tei melei nu, tas spilarōtas holem tem sōmem kai flogizarōtas ton trochon tau genesiau kai flogizirōtas hupo tau geennau.The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

James 4:4“makes”moichaliair, ouk oidavē hoti tas filias tou kosmou echthras tou theou atō? hos ean oun bouliteia filos arō tou kosmou, echthros tou theou kathistanitō.You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

kathistanami“put … incharge”will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular2×

Matthew 25:21“put … incharge”fēate auto tos kurios autou; Euōs, doulor agathor kai pistor, epi oligeim ase pistos, epi polleiu sin kathistanami; eiserchasar eis tan charan tou kuriou su.His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Matthew 25:23“put … incharge”fēate auto tos kurios autou; Euōs, doulor agathor kai pistor, epi oligeim ase pistos, epi polleiu sin kathistanami; eiserchasar eis tan charan tou kuriou su.His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

kathistanati“put … incharge”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular3×

Matthew 24:47“put … incharge”amēn legamō vi hoti epi pantei tei huparcharōtei autou kathistanati auton.Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Luke 12:42“put in charge”kai legata tos kurios; Tinos ara atō tos pistos oikonomos, tos fronimos, hon kathistanati tos kurios epi tau therapeiau autou teu dōarō en kairo tem sitometriem?And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

Luke 12:44“put … incharge”alēthōs legamō vi hoti epi pantei tei huparcharōtei autou kathistanati auton.Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

kathistanani“appoint”will happen · wefuture active indicative 1st person plural1×

Acts 6:3“appoint”episkeptevar de, adelfoir, anēroin ek vu marturirōtoin hepta plēroin pneumeu kai sofiau, hoin kathistanani epi tau chreiau houtau;Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

kathistanili“made”will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural1×

Romans 5:19“made”hōsper gar dia tau parakoau tou henou anthrōpou hamartōlois kathistanila tois pollois, houtōs kai dia tau hupakoau tou henou dikaiois kathistanili tois pollois.For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

kathistanata“made”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular5×

Matthew 24:45“put in charge”Tinos ara atō tos pistos doulos kai fronimos hon kathistanata tos kurios epi tau oiketeiau autou teu dōara autoi tan trofēan en kairo?Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

Luke 12:14“made”tos de legata auto; Anthrōpor, tinos min kathistanata kriton ē meriston epi vin?But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

Acts 7:10“made”kai exaireta auton ek pantaiu taiu thlipsiaiu autou, kai dōata auto charian kai sofian enantion Faraō basilevou Aiguptau, kai kathistanata auton hēgerōton epi Aiguptan kai holon ton oikon autou.and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Acts 7:27“made”tos de adikarōtos ton plēsion apōtheta auton legaratos; Tinos sin kathistanata archōnon kai dikaston epi nu?But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us?

Acts 7:35“made”Houton ton Mōuson, hon arnela legaratois; Tinos sin kathistanata archōnon kai dikaston, houton tos theos kai archōnon kai lutrōton apostelatē sun cheira angelou tou horiratou auto en ta bata.This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

kathistanila“made”happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural1×

Romans 5:19“made”hōsper gar dia tau parakoau tou henou anthrōpou hamartōlois kathistanila tois pollois, houtōs kai dia tau hupakoau tou henou dikaiois kathistanili tois pollois.For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

kathistanaseia“appoint”happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular1×

Titus 1:5“appoint”Houteu charin apoleipama sin en Krēta hina teim leiparōteim epidiortheseia, kai kathistanaseia kata politan presbuteroin, hōs mis si diatassema,The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

kathistanarōtois“conducted”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×

Acts 17:15“conducted”tois de kathistanarōtois ton Paulon agala heōs Athēnaiu, kai lambaratois entolan pros ton Silaon kai ton Timotheon hina hōs tachuotateim erchaleia pros auton exeiale.Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.