UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: τείνω

Sense 1: to stretch out

Semantic entry: 16.21

Semantic domains: Non-Linear Movement

Definition: to stretch out or to spread out an object

Notes: In a number of languages one would not speak of a person being ‘stretched out’ in order to be whipped, but merely ‘tied up’ or ‘tied in a stretched-out position.’

Show passage in OET: ACT 22:25

OET-RV ACT 22:25

25 But as they strapped him down and stretched him out for the flogging, Paulos asked the centurion standing there, “It is legal for you to flog a Romaios citizen who hasn’t even been tried?”

OET-LV ACT 22:25

25 But as they _stretched_ him _out with _the straps, the Paulos said to the centurion having _stood, is _it _permitting to _you _all to _be _flogging if a_man Ɽōmaios and uncondemned?

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

προτείνω

Form 1

Sense 1: to stretch out