Katastellō καταστέλλω
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| καταστέλλω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | katastellō |
| Strong's number | G2687 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to quiet |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Katastellō (Greek καταστέλλω, Strong's G2687) is a Greek verb meaning “to quiet”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κατα-στέλλω
[in LXX: 2Ma.4:31, 3Ma.6:1 * ;]
1. to let down, lower.
2. to keep down, restrain: with accusative, Act.19:35-36 †
(AS)
[in LXX: 2Ma.4:31, 3Ma.6:1 * ;]
1. to let down, lower.
2. to keep down, restrain: with accusative, Act.19:35-36 †
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | appeased (1), quiet (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | quieted (1), calm (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Katastellō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 19:35And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?Finally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, “Men of Ephesus, doesn’t everyone know that the city of Ephesus is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?
- Acts 19:36Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).