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ἐπιστέλλω

To write to

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ἐπιστέλλω G1989
Pronunciation epistéllō

What does ἐπιστέλλω (epistéllō) mean in the Bible?

ἐπιστέλλω (epistéllō) is a Greek word meaning "to write to". ἐπι-στέλλω [in LXX: 3Ki.

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Meaning

to write to
Extended definition
1to send to.
2to send a message by letter, to write word (MM, Exp., xiv): with dative of person(s), Act.21:25, Heb.13:22; before τοῦ, with inf., Act.15:20.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1 infinitive 1
Tense
aorist 2
Voice
active 2
Mood
infinitive 1 indicative 1
NT Occurrences
Acts 15:20 ἐπιστεῖλαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Hebrews 13:22 ἐπέστειλα aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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