Epistéllō — G1989

Definition

verb

to enjoin (by writing), i.e. (genitive case) to communicate by letter (for any purpose)

1. to enjoin by letter, to write instructions

Usually translated as

write

Origin

from G1909 and G4724

• epí (G1909)
• stéllō (G4724)

Occurrences

Epistéllō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2), Hebrews (1)

• Acts 15:20 — But that we write (ἐπιστεῖλαι) unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
• Acts 21:25 — As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written (ἐπεστείλαμεν) and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
• Hebrews 13:22 — And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter (ἐπέστειλα) unto you in few words.