Quick Definition
διΐστημι v. I put apart, separate, put some distance between
Strong's Definition
to stand apart, i.e. (reflexively) to remove, intervene
Derivation: from G1223 (διά) and G2476 (ἵστημι);
KJV Usage: go further, be parted, after the space of
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | aor. διέστην · ptc. διαστάς, διαστήσας | ἵστημι
15.50 · Linear Movement · Leave, Depart, Flee, Escape, Send
to depart from, to leave to move away from, with the possible implication of definitiveness of separation (particularly in contexts relating to persons) Since the movement in ACT 27:28 is by boat, it may be necessary to specify this, for example, ‘going a little way further in a boat’ or ‘sailing a little further.’
67.84 · Time · Duration of Time without Reference to Points or Units of Time: Time, Spend Time, Always, Eternal, Old, Immediately, Young
to pass, passage to mark the passage of time
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
διΐστημι: 1 aor. διέστησα;; 2 aor. διέστην ; [fr. Hom. down]; to place separately, put asunder, disjoin; in the mid. [or pass.] and the pf. and 2 aor. act. to stand apart, to part, depart: βραχὺ δὲ διαστήσαντες, sc. ἑαυτούς or τὴν ναῦν (cf. B. 47 (41)), when they had gone a little distance viz. from the place before mentioned, i. 6. having gone a little farther, Acts xxvii. 28; of time: διαστάσης ὥρας μιᾶς one hour having intervened, Lk. xxii. 59; διέστη ἀπ᾽ αὐτῶν parted, withdrew from them, Lk. xxiv. 51.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
διίστημι diistēmi 3x
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*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
δι-ίστημι
(Rec. διΐσ-), [in LXX: Ez 5:1 (חלק pi.), Pr 17:9 (פּרד hi.), etc. ;]
to set apart, separate; of time (or space), to make an interval, intervene: διαστάσης ὥρας μιᾶς, Lk 22:59; βραχὺ διαστήσαντες, Ac 27:28. In pass., mid. and 2 aor., pf. and plpf. act., to part, withdraw: Lk 24:51.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
διίστημι. P Tebt I. 22* (B.c. 112) περὶ ὧν σοι διεστάμην, ‘about the matters on which we had a dispute” (Edd.). So BGU TV. 1099° (Augustus) περὶ] ὧν διεστάμεθα συνχωροῦμεν- «ἃ marriage contract, which is apparently the happy ending to a difference. /6. 11005, of same period, shows the parents
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
διΐστημι (diistēmi) — to pass. διΐστημι, future διαστήσω, set apart, separate, τοὺς λόχους [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, κίονες διεστάθησαν [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
2. set one at variance with another, τινά τινος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δ. τὴν Ἑλλάδα divide it into factions, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. μέσας διαστήσας ἡμέρας δύο having left an interval of two days, [Refs]
4. distinguish, τί τινος [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
5. inflate, κενοὺς ἀσκούς [Refs]
II. more frequently in passive, with aorist 2, perfect, and pluperfect active:—stand apart, be divided, [Refs 8th c.BC+]aorist 2, [Refs] the sea made way, opened,[Refs]yawning wide, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; διεστῶτα, opposed to ἡνωμένα, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ἔτους διεστῶτος after an interval of a year, [Refs]
II. b stand with legs apart, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.2. of persons, stand apart, be at variance, διαστήτην ἐρίσαντε [Refs 8th c.BC+]; διέστη ἐς ξυμμαχίαν ἑκατέρων sided with one or the other party,[Refs 4th c.BC+]; simply, differ, be different, πλούτου ἀρετὴ διέστηκεν [Refs 5th c.BC+]not homogeneous, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. part after fighting, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence, to be reconciled, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. b of an army, retire, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
II.4. stand at certain distances or intervals, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of guards in a row, [Refs]; of post-stations, [Refs]; of soldiers, δ. κατὰ διακοσίους [Refs 5th c.BC+]; διάστηθι mark distances! a word of command, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] are equidistant from one another, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
III. middle, sometimes transitive, separate, γεώδη γένη διϊστάμενοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: chiefly in aorist 1, δ. τόν τε δικαιότατον καὶ τὸν ἀδικώτατον contrast, [Refs]; ἀράχνια, of spiders, spread, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]