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Lexicon :: Strong's G1989 - epistellō

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ἐπιστέλλω
Transliteration
epistellō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ee-stel'-lo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
3x in 3 unique form(s) TR
3x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:593,1074

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιστέλλω epistéllō, ep-ee-stel'-lo; from G1909 and G4724; to enjoin (by writing), i.e. (genitive case) to communicate by letter (for any purpose):—write (a letter, unto).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G1989 in the following manner: write (1x), write unto (1x), write a letter unto (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G1989 in the following manner: write (1x), write unto (1x), write a letter unto (1x).

  1. to send one a message, command

  2. to write a letter

  3. to enjoin by letter, to write instructions

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιστέλλω epistéllō, ep-ee-stel'-lo; from G1909 and G4724; to enjoin (by writing), i.e. (genitive case) to communicate by letter (for any purpose):—write (a letter, unto).
STRONGS G1989:
ἐπιστέλλω: 1 aorist ἐπέστειλα; properly, to send to one a message, command, (Herodotus and following); ἐπιστολάς, to send by letter, write a letter, Plato, epistles, p. 363 b., hence, simply to write a letter [cf. Winer's Grammar § 3, 1 b.]: τινί, Hebrews 13:22 (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 7, 1; 47, 3; 62, 1; and often in Greek writings); to enjoin by letter, to write instructions: Acts 21:25 R G T Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading; followed by τοῦ with an infinitive expressing purpose [cf. Winers Grammar, 326 (306); Buttmann, 270 (232)]: Acts 15:20.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
15:20; 21:25
Hebrews
13:22

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1989 matches the Greek ἐπιστέλλω (epistellō),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:20 - but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:25 - But as for the Gentiles who have believed, we have sent a letter with our judgment that they should abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled,[fn] and from sexual immorality.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:22 - I appeal to you, brothers,[fn] bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
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