ὑποστέλλω
hupostellōVerbG5288
to withdraw
From: from G5259 (ὑπό) and G4724 (στέλλω);
Short Definition
to withhold under (out of sight), i.e. (reflexively) to cower or shrink, (figuratively) to conceal (reserve)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to draw in, let down (ἱστίον, οὐράν, etc.).
2.to draw back, withdraw
LXX Usage: (גּוּר), (נָשָׂא פָּנִים), (עָפַל pu.), (כָּלָא), *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
4 timesAppears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
2
Galatians
1
Hebrews
1
Key Passages
- Acts 20:20
- Acts 20:27
- Galatians 2:12
- Hebrews 10:38
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