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Lexicon :: Strong's G4724 - stellō

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στέλλω
Transliteration
stellō (Key)
Pronunciation
stel'-lo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably strengthened from the base of ἵστημι (G2476)
mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
2x in 2 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:588,1074

Strong’s Definitions

στέλλω stéllō, stel'-lo; probably strengthened from the base of G2476; properly, to set fast ("stall"), i.e. (figuratively) to repress (reflexively, abstain from associating with):—avoid, withdraw self.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G4724 in the following manner: avoid (1x), withdraw (one's) self (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G4724 in the following manner: avoid (1x), withdraw (one's) self (1x).

  1. to set, place, set in order, arrange

    1. to fit out, to prepare, equip

    2. to prepare one's self, to fit out for one's self

    3. to fit out for one's own use

    4. to prepare one's self, to fit out for one's self

    5. to fit out for one's own use

      1. arranging, providing for this, etc.

  2. to bring together, contract, shorten

    1. to diminish, check, cause to cease

    2. to cease to exist

    3. to remove one's self, withdraw one's self, to depart

    4. to abstain from familiar intercourse with one

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
στέλλω stéllō, stel'-lo; probably strengthened from the base of G2476; properly, to set fast ("stall"), i.e. (figuratively) to repress (reflexively, abstain from associating with):—avoid, withdraw self.
STRONGS G4724:
στέλλω: (German stellen; (cf. Greek στήλη, στολή, etc.; Latinstlocus (locus); English stall, etc.; Curtius, § 218; Fick Part 1:246; Part 4:274)); from Homer down;
1. to set, place, set in order, arrange; to fit out, to prepare, equip; middle present στέλλομαι, to prepare oneself, to fit out for oneself; to fit out for one's own use: στελλόμενοι τοῦτο μή τίς etc. arranging, providing for, this etc. i. e. taking care (A. V. avoiding), that no one etc. 2 Corinthians 8:20 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 45, 6 a.; Buttmann, 292 (252)).
2. to bring together, contract, shorten: τά ἱστία, Homer, Odyssey 3, 11; 16, 353; also in middle Iliad 1, 433; to diminish, check, cause to cease; passive, to cease to exist: βουλομένῃ τήν λύπην τοῦ ἀνδρός σταλῆναι, Josephus, Antiquities 5, 8, 3; ὁ χειμών ἐσταλη, ibid. 9, 10, 2; middle to remove oneself withdraw oneself to depart, followed by ἀπό with the genitive of the person, to abstain from familiar contact with one, 2 Thessalonians 3:6. (Compare: ἀποστέλλω, ἐξαποστέλλω, συναποστέλλω, διαστέλλω, ἐπιστέλλω, καταστέλλω, σὑν᾿στέλλω, ὑποστέλλω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Corinthians
8:20
2 Thessalonians
3:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4724 matches the Greek στέλλω (stellō),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:20 - [fn]taking G4724 precaution G4724 so that no G3361 one G5100 will discredit G3469 us in our administration G1247 of this G3778 generous G100 gift; G100

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:6 - Now G1161 we command G3853 you, brethren, G80 in the name G3686 of our Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547 that you [fn]keep G4724 away G4724 from every G3956 brother G80 who [fn]leads G4043 an [fn]unruly G814 life G4043 and not according G2596 to the tradition G3862 which G3739 [fn]you received G3880 from us.
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