Strong's G1291 · Greek
διαστέλλομαι
diastéllomai
Definition
to set (oneself) apart (figuratively, distinguish), i.e. (by implication) to enjoin
KJV: charge, that which was (give) commanded(-ment)
Root / derivation: middle voice from G1223 (διά) and G4724 (στέλλω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered διαστέλλομαι across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew1 verse
Mark4 verses
And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
Mark 7:36And 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 8:15And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
Mark 9:9And 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1291 (diastéllomai) mean?
to set (oneself) apart (figuratively, distinguish), i.e. (by implication) to enjoin
How many times does G1291 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1291 (διαστέλλομαι) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “charged.”
How is diastéllomai translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1291 is rendered as “charged” (5×), “commanded” (1×), “commandment” (1×), “gave” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word διαστέλλομαι come from?
middle voice from G1223 (διά) and G4724 (στέλλω);