A prolonged form of a primary word στάω staō (of the same meaning and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively) used in various applications (literally or figuratively): - abide appoint bring continue covenant establish hold up lay present set (up) stanch stand (by forth still up). Compare G5087.
18 Andthe servantsandofficersstood there, who had madea fire of coals; forit wascold: andthey warmed themselves: andPeterstoodwiththem, andwarmed himself.