στέλλωstéllō
properly, to set fast ("stall"), i.e. (figuratively) to repress (reflexively, abstain from associating with)
Greek (New Testament) · G4724
Meanings
1. properly, to set, place, arrange, fit out; hence, middle, to set oneself for, prepare (Wisdom 7:14, 2 Maccabees 5:1).
2. to bring together, gather up (in Hom. of furling sails), hence to restrain, check; middle, to restrain or withdraw oneself, hold aloof, avoid: 2 Corinthians 8:20; followed by ἀπό, 2 Thessalonians 3:6
(cf. ἀπο-, ἐξ-απο-, συν-απο-, δια-, ἐπι-, κατα-, συ(ν)-, ὑπο-στέλλω).
Same root
- ἵστημιhístēmi · G2476to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- ἐπιστέλλωepistéllō · G1989to enjoin (by writing), i.e. (genitive case) to communicate by letter (for any purpose)
- ὑποστέλλωhypostéllō · G5288to withhold under (out of sight), i.e. (reflexively) to cower or shrink, (figuratively) to conceal (reserve)
- ἀποστέλλωapostéllō · G649set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
- καταστέλλωkatastéllō · G2687to put down, i.e. quell
- συστέλλωsystéllō · G4958to send (draw) together, i.e. enwrap (enshroud a corpse for burial), contract (an interval)
- στολήstolḗ · G4749equipment, i.e. (specially), a "stole" or long-fitting gown (as a mark of dignity)
- διαστέλλομαιdiastéllomai · G1291to set (oneself) apart (figuratively, distinguish), i.e. (by implication) to enjoin
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 8:20 We are traveling together to guard against any criticism for the way we are handling this generous gift.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received from us.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.