ἀνθ-ίοτημι

(ἀντί, ἵστημι), [in LXX for עָמַד, יָצַב, etc. ;]

__1. in pres. impf. fut. and 1 aor. act. causal, to set against.

__2. In mid, and pass. also pf. and 2 aor. act. to withstand, resist, oppose: with dative, Mat.5:39, Luk.21:15, Act.6:10 13:8, Rom.9:19 13:2, Gal.2:11, Eph.6:13, 2Ti.3:8 4:15, Jas.4:7, 1Pe.5:9.†

(AS)

to set against; to withstand; resist; oppose