Lexical Definition

‎διαστολή‎ diastolḗ (dee-as-tol-ay') distinction ^G:N-F
from ‎διαστέλλομαι‎

difference, distinction.

• a variation

Abbott-Smith

δια-στολή, -ῆς, ἡ (< διαστέλλω), [in LXX for פְּדוּת: Ex 8:23(19), etc. ;]
1. a separation.
2. a distinction, difference: Ro 3:22 10:12, I Co 14:7.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

διαστολή-ή, ἡ,

(διαστέλλω) drawing asunder, dilatation, of the lungs, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of the heart, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of the pulse, [Refs]; δ. χειλέων parting of the lips, i.e. utterance, [LXX]

__b separation, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; notch or nick, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; boundary, fence, [Refs]; fencing off, τῆς γῆς [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__2 distinction, [NT+4th c.BC+]; μετὰ διαστολήῆς προενεχθέντα with discrimination, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; detailed statement or explanation, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; specification of items in an account, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; article in a contract, etc., [Refs]
__3 command, injunction, order, [LXX+2nd c.BC+]
__4 payment, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II Grammars, comma (as in ὅ, τι), [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II.b distinction, γενῶν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.c opposition, πρός τι [Refs]
__II.2 in Music, distinctness, of notes, [NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Num.30.7* ☩ LXX.Exod.8.23 ☩ Rom.3.22 ☩ LXX.Num.19.2 ☩ 1Cor.14.7}