Lexical Definition
ὑποστέλλω hypostéllō (hoop-os-tel'-lo) to withdraw G:V
from ὑπό and στέλλω
draw (keep) back, shun, withdraw.
- to withhold under (out of sight), i.e. (reflexively) to cower or shrink, (figuratively) to conceal (reserve)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὑποστείληται | he shall shrink back | Heb.10.38 |
| ὑπεστειλάμην | I did shrink back | Acts.20.20 |
| I shrunk back | Acts.20.27 | |
| ὑπέστελλεν | he was drawing back | Gal.2.12 |
| υποστελείται | keeps back | LXX.Hag.1.10 |
| υποστελείσθε υποστελείσθε | will you keep back | LXX.Job.13.8 |
| υποστείληται | he keeps back | LXX.Hab.2.4 |
| υποστείληταί | avoid | LXX.Exod.23.21 |
| υποστείλη | shall you avoid | LXX.Deut.1.17 |
Abbott-Smith
ὑπο-στέλλω [in LXX: De 1:17 (גּוּר), Jb 13:8 (נָשָׂא פָּנִים), Hb 2:4 (עָפַל pu.), Hg 1:10 (כָּלָא), Ex 23:21, Wi 6:7, III Mac 5:20 * ;]
1. to draw in, let down (ἱστίον, οὐράν, etc.).
2. to draw back, withdraw: ἑαυτόν, Ga 2:12 (Polyb., al.; v. Lft., in l.). Mid., to shrink or draw back: He 10:38 (LXX); seq. τοῦ, c. inf., Ac 20:27; οὐδέν, ib. 20.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 23:21 |
| Deuteronomy | 1:17 |
| Job | 13:8 |
| Habakkuk | 2:4 |
| Haggai | 1:10 |
| Acts | 20:20 · 20:27 |
| Galatians | 2:12 |
| Hebrews | 10:38 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὑποστέλλω,
draw in, contract, ὑπέστειλ᾽ ἱστίον made him furl his sail, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑ. τὴν οὐράν tuck down the tail, of dogs, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τοῖς δακτύλοις ὑπεσταλμένοις with closed fingers, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2 reduce, in passive, to be reduced, ὑποστέλλεται τὸ πλῆθος (i.e. τῆς καθάρσεως) [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; to be limited, τῷ λεχθέντι ἀριθμῷ [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__3 draw back for shelter, ὑπὸ βουνόν τινα τοὺς ἱππεῖς [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ὑ. ἑαυτόν shelter oneself behind, τινι or ὑπό τι, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; with ἑαυτόν omitted, [NT+3rd c.AD+]
__3.b cover, τᾷδ᾽ ὑπεστάλη κόνει (in a dog's epitaph) [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__4 intransitive, to be reduced in size, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; to be subordinate, οὐδενὶ ἑτέρῳ [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__5 draw back, φασὶ τοὺς θορυβώδεις καὶ προυνίκους ὑποστέλλειν αὐτοῦ τῇ παρόδῳ drew back to let him pass, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; of troops, ὑπεσταλκότες a little in the rear, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἔχειν ὑπεσταλκότας ταῖς ῥαξὶν τοὺς ὄνυχας have the nails not projecting beyond the finger-tips, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__6 take away, remove, in passive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; to be excepted, [Refs]
__7 belong, with dative, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; τῇ συγγραφοδιαθήκῃ [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; τῷ νυνὶ ἀμφοδογραμματεῖ, i.e. fall within his authority, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; to be subjected, ποιναῖς πρός τινος [Refs 6th c.AD+]
__II in middle, place restrictions on oneself or another, reduce diet, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with genitive, abstain from, τῆς τροφῆς [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.2 avoid, χειμῶνα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; shrink from, οὐδένα.. κίνδυνον [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; τι τῶν ἀγαθῶν πρὸς τὸ μὴ εἶναι αὐτῷ [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὁ μηδὲν ὑποστειλάμενος πρὸς ὕβριν one who has stuck at nothing, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.3 shrink before, hold in undue awe, τὴν Δημάδου δύναμιν [LXX+4th c.BC+]; ὑποστείλασθαί τι δεῖ πρὸς τὸν τοιοῦτον ὑμᾶς καὶ αἰσχυνθῆνα; need you hold back.. ? [Refs 4th c.BC+]; draw back, [NT]
__II.4 ὑποστέλλεσθαι λόγῳ place restrictions on oneself in speech, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; without λόγῳ, refrain from saying, οὐ μὴν οἶμαι δεῖν.. ὑποστείλασθαι περὶ ὧν ὑμῖν συμφέρειν ἡγοῦμαι [NT+5th c.BC+]; οὐδὲν or μηδὲν ὑποστειλάμενος with no reserve, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; make reservations, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περὶ τῶν μόσχων,.. οὗ ἕνεκεν ὑπεσταλμένοι εἰσίν uncertain meaning in [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II.5 ={διαλανθάνω}, delitesco, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Gal.2.12 ☩ LXX.Exod.23.21 ☩ LXX.Deut.1.17 ☩ Heb.10.38 ☩ Acts.20.20