Strongs Number: G4724
- Greek Word
- στέλλω
- Transliteration
- stellō
- Phonetic
- stel'-lo
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to set fast (
stall
) that is (figuratively) to repress (reflexively abstain from associating with) - Thayers Definition
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1. to set, place, set in order, arrange
a. to fit out, to prepare, equip
b. to prepare one's self, to fit out for one's self
c. to fit out for one's own use
d. to prepare one's self, to fit out for one's self
e. to fit out for one's own use
1. arranging, providing for this, etc.
2. to bring together, contract, shorten
a. to diminish, check, cause to cease
b. to cease to exist
c. to remove one's self, withdraw one's self, to depart
d. to abstain from familiar intercourse with one
- Origin
- Probably strengthened from the base of G2476
- Bible Usage
- avoid withdraw self.