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συστέλλω

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Gloss: to wrap up

Transliteration: sustellō

Strong’s: G4958

συν-στέλλω
(Rec. συσ-), [in LXX: Jdg.8:28 11:33 (כָּנַע ni.), Sir.4:31, al. ;]
__1. to draw together, contract, shorten: of time, 1Co.7:29.
__2. to wrap up: of enshrouding a body for burial (Eur.), with accusative, Act.5:6.†
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