"to set at an interval, apart; to station at an interval from a former position, Acts 27:28; intrans. to stand apart; to depart, be parted, Lk. 24:51; of time, to intervene, be interposed, Lk. 22:59*"
Definition and meaning
to set at an interval, apart; to station at an interval from a former position, Acts 27:28; intrans. to stand apart; to depart, be parted, Lk. 24:51; of time, to intervene, be interposed, Lk. 22:59*
In the original Greek the word is written: διίστημι
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of diistemi (G1339) across the King James Bible.
And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
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Common questions
Strong's G1339 (diistemi) is a Greek word that means: to set at an interval, apart; to station at an interval from a former position, Acts 27:28; intrans. to stand apart; to depart, be parted, Lk. 24:51; of time, to intervene, be interposed, Lk. 22:59* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word diistemi (G1339) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1339 is diistemi, a Greek word defined as: to set at an interval, apart; to station at an interval from a former position, Acts 27:28; intrans. to stand apart; to depart, be parted, Lk. 24:51; . James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diistemi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.