στέλλω (stéllō) — Avoid

Greek word study: στέλλω (stéllō), Strong's G4724. properly, to set fast ("stall"), i.e. (figuratively) to repress (reflexively, abstain from associating with)

GreekStrong's G4724
Quick definition
Greek word
στέλλω (stéllō)

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properly, to set fast ("stall"), i.e. (figuratively) to repress (reflexively, abstain from associating with)

Word study
Derivation: probably strengthened from the base of G2476 (ἵστημι);

KJV translation words: avoid, withdraw self

Where this word appears

Strong's G4724 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 8:20 and last appears in 2 Thessalonians 3:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

are to withdraw ×1avoiding ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

στελλόμενοι ×1στέλλεσθαι ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Corinthians ×12 Thessalonians ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2476 ἵστημι (hístēmi).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G649 ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō), G1291 διαστέλλομαι (diastéllomai), G1989 ἐπιστέλλω (epistéllō), G2687 καταστέλλω (katastéllō), G4749 στολή (stolḗ), G4958 συστέλλω (systéllō), G5288 ὑποστέλλω (hypostéllō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does stéllō (G4724) mean?

Properly, to set fast ("stall"), i.e. (figuratively) to repress (reflexively, abstain from associating with).

How is G4724 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4724 as: avoid, withdraw self.

How often does στέλλω (stéllō) appear?

Strong's G4724 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 8:20 and last appears in 2 Thessalonians 3:6.