Definition
συν-στέλλω
(Rec. συσ-), [in LXX: Judges 8:28; 11:33 (כָּנַע ni.), Sir.4.31, al. ;]
1. to draw together, contract, shorten: of time, 1 Corinthians 7:29.
2. to wrap up: of enshrouding a body for burial (Eur.), with accusative, Acts 5:6.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Acts 5:6συνέστειλαν · wrapped upThen the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.
- 1 Corinthians 7:29συνεσταλμένος · shortWhat I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;