συστέλλω (sustέllō) — to draw near / to draw to a close / to remove

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: συστέλλω; aor.; συνέστειλα; συστέλλω; pf.pass.; συνέσταλμαι

Related lemmas: στέλλω

Semantic entry: 67.118

Semantic domains: Time

Subdomains: Duration of Time with Reference to Some Point of Time: Until, Delay, Still, From

Definition: to extend in time, with focus upon the end point

Show passage in OET: CO1 7:29

29 But brothers and sisters, I will say this: the time is short, so from now on, even those who are married should live as if they’re not.

Semantic entry: 15.200

Semantic domains: Linear Movement

Subdomains: Carry, Bear

Definition: to remove from a place by taking away or carrying away

Notes: In OET ACT 5:6 συστέλλω may also be interpreted as meaning ‘to wrap up’ (see 79.119: συστέλλω).

Show passage in OET: ACT 5:6

6 and the young men there stood up and covered his body, carried it out, and buried him.

Semantic entry: 79.119

Semantic domains: Features of Objects

Subdomains: Wrapped

Definition: to wrap up an object, with the implication of getting it ready to remove

Notes: For another interpretation of συστέλλω in OET ACT 5:6, see 15.200: συστέλλω.

Show passage in OET: ACT 5:6

6 and the young men there stood up and covered his body, carried it out, and buried him.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament