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διαστέλλω

diastellōto give ordersHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb8 occurrences4 books7 verses

Definition

δια-στελλω

[in LXX for בָּדַל hi. (Deuteronomy 10:8, al.), זְהַר hi. (Ezekiel 3:18-19, al.), and 19 other words]

1. to divide, distinguish, define.

2. to command, charge expressly: pass., τὸ διαστελλόμενον, Hebrews 12:20. Mid., in late Gk. with same sense (so Ez, l.with; and al. in LXX; MM, see word); a. dative of person(s), Mark 8:15, Acts 15:24; before ἵνα, Matthew 16:20, Mark 5:43; 7:36; 9:9.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as διαστέλλω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Matthew 16:20διεστείλατο · He admonished
    Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.
  2. Mark 5:43διεστείλατο · [Jesus] gave strict orders
    Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.
  3. Mark 7:36διεστείλατο · [Jesus] ordered; διεστέλλετο · ordered
    Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
  4. Mark 8:15διεστέλλετο · He cautioned
    “Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”
  5. Mark 9:9διεστείλατο · [Jesus] admonished
    As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
  6. Acts 15:24διεστειλάμεθα · without our authorization
    It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.
  7. Hebrews 12:20διαστελλόμενον · was commanded
    For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”