G4958: συστέλλω
systéllō · “to wrap up”
Definition
to send (draw) together, i.e. enwrap (enshroud a corpse for burial), contract (an interval)
KJV translates it as: short, wind up
Extended definition
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.†
(AS)
(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.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4958 is translated
- covered ×1
- shortened ×1
Bible verses with G4958 (systéllō)
Systéllō appears in 2 verses.
- Acts 5:6
And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
- 1 Corinthians 7:29
But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;