Dictionary entry

περιίστημι

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

περι-ίστημι (Rec. ΐστημι),

[in LXX: Jos 6:3 (סבב), II Ki 13:31 (נצב ni.), I Ki 4:16, Ep. Je 37, Jth 5:22, II Mac 14:9*;]

1. to place around.

2. to stand around: Jo 11:42; c. acc. pers., Ac 25:7. Mid. (in late writers), to turn oneself about to avoid, to shun: c. acc. rei, II Ti 2:16, Tit 3:9.†