Word study · Greek
proístēmi
be over
Say it: pro-IS-tay-mee (approximate)
προΐστημι
What it means
To lead, to manage. "One who rules his own house well" (3:4-5, 3:12) and "the elders who rule well" (5:17).
Range of meaning
- LeadStand at the front.
- Care forProtect and manage.
In 1 Timothy
- Chapter 3
"One who rules his own house well" (3:4-5, 3:12).
- Chapter 5
"The elders who rule well" (5:17).
Every verse (4)
Verses where G4291 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources