- στάσις
- στάσις, εως, ἡ① condition of being in a certain position or state of affairs, existence, occurrence στάσιν ἔχειν be in existence, be standing (Polyb. 5, 5, 3; Plut., Mor. 731b ἔχ. γένεσιν καὶ στάσιν) Hb 9:8 (also prob. is place, position [Hdt. 9, 24 al.; Diod S 12, 72, 10; 13, 50, 9; LXX; En 12:4]). Stability was a dominant concern in administration of a state. If the focus is on the process leading up to establishment of a position, change is a dominant component, hence② movement toward a (new) state of affairs, uprising, riot, revolt, rebellion (opp. ἡσυχία [q.v. 1] civil harmony, peaceful conduct; since Alcaeus 46a, 1 D.2 [ἀνέμων στάσις=tumult of the winds]; Aeschyl., Hdt.; Sb 6643, 18 [88 B.C.]; PLond VI, 1912, 73 [41 A.D.]; Philo; Jos., Ant. 20, 117; Tat. 19, 3; loanw. in rabb.) against the civil authority Mk 15:7; Lk 23:19 (of an uprising: Dio Chrys. 21 [38], 14 γενομένης στάσεως), 25; Ac 19:40. Against the leaders of a Christian congregation 1 Cl 1:1. W. διχοστασία 51:1. But it is difficult to differentiate in 1 Cl betw. this sense and the foll. one, with focus on the component of discord.③ lack of agreement respecting policy, strife, discord, disunion (Diod S 12, 14, 3 στάσεις ἐν τ. οἰκίαις; Appian, Bell. Civ. 4, 45 §193 ἡ Καίσαρος κ. Ἀντωνίου στάσις; IG IV2/1, 687, 13; PStras 20, 10; Jos., Ant. 18, 374 al.; Tat. 16, 3) 1 Cl 46:9. W. ἔρις 3:2; 14:2 (στάσεις). W. ἔρις and σχίσματα 54:2. W. σχίσμα 2:6. W. ζήτησις Ac 15:2. τὴν καταβολὴν τῆς στ. ποιεῖν lay the foundation of the discord 1 Cl 57:1. ἡσυχάζειν τῆς ματαίας στ. cease from that futile dissension 63:1. Specif. of a difference in opinion, dispute (Aeschyl., Pers. 738; Apollon. Paradox. 6 τήν γινομένην στάσιν τοῖς Πυθαγορείοις προειπεῖν; Diog. L. 3, 51; Philo, Rer. Div. Her. 248; Jos., Vi. 143 γίνεται στ.; Tat. 1, 1 al.) Ac 23:7, 10 (Polyaenus, Exc. 40, 3 στάσεως γενομένης). κινεῖν στάσεις (v.l. στάσιν) τισί create dissension among certain people Ac 24:5.—DELG. M-M. TW. Spicq. Sv.
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