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διαστέλλομαι G1291

G1291 is the Greek word διαστέλλομαι, transliterated diastéllomai. The King James Version most often renders it charged.

Word: διαστέλλομαιTransliteration: diastéllomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

to set (oneself) apart (figuratively, distinguish), i.e. (by implication) to enjoin.

Where it comes from

middle voice from G1223 (διά) and G4724 (στέλλω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

charged 5×charged he 1×gave 1×commanded 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: charge, that which was (give) commanded(-ment).

Verses using διαστέλλομαι

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 16:20 · KJV

Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

Mark 5:43 · KJV

And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

Mark 7:36 · KJV

And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;

Mark 8:15 · KJV

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

Mark 9:9 · KJV

And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.

Acts 15:24 · KJV

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

Hebrews 12:20 · KJV

(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:

Common questions

What does Strong's G1291 mean?

G1291 is the Greek word διαστέλλομαι (diastéllomai), meaning to set (oneself) apart (figuratively, distinguish), i.e. (by implication) to enjoin.

How is G1291 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it charged (5 times), charged he (1 time), gave (1 time), commanded (1 time).

How many times does G1291 appear in the Bible?

διαστέλλομαι (diastéllomai) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1291 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from G1223 (διά) and G4724 (στέλλω).

Nearby entries

G1288 · διασπάω — to draw apart, i.e. sever or dismember G1289 · διασπείρω — to sow throughout, i.e. (figuratively)…G1290 · διασπορά — dispersion, i.e. (specially and concretely)…G1292 · διάστημα — an interval G1293 · διαστολή — a variation G1294 · διαστρέφω — to distort, i.e. (figuratively)…

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