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.