διεστείλατο

diesteilato

He charged

middle voice from διά and στέλλω; to set (oneself) apart (figuratively, distinguish), i.e. (by implication) to enjoin:--charge, that which was (give) commanded(-ment).

G1291

Mark 7:36 · Word #2

Lexicon G1291

Lemmaδιαστέλλομαι
Transliterationdiastéllomai
Strong'sG1291
In-contextHe charged
Literalhe-charged-expressly

Morphology V AOR MID IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaδιαστέλλω
Strong'sG1291

SIBI-P1 G1291-03

he was distinctly-enjoining for himself

Rootδιαστέλλομαι (diastellomai)
Core Meaningsto set apart, to distinguish, to separate distinctly, to enjoin, to give strict instructions
Semantic Rangeto distinguish clearly, to separate, to give detailed instructions, to charge solemnly, to command with emphasis, to warn strictly
Conceptual SignificanceThis term underscores deliberate and careful instruction, often conveying solemn or weighty direction. In biblical contexts it can highlight the seriousness of a command and the personal investment of the speaker in ensuring the instruction is observed.
Morphological NotesVerb; imperfect tense (past ongoing action), middle voice (self-involved/reflexive), indicative mood (statement of fact), 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe verb combines διά (through/apart) and στέλλω (to set, arrange, send), yielding the sense of setting something distinctly apart, hence giving explicit or strict instructions. The imperfect tense is reflected by "was ... -ing," indicating ongoing past action, and the middle voice is conveyed by "for himself," preserving the reflexive/self-involving force of the form.

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Word Usage (8 occurrences of G1291)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 16:20 διεστείλατο diesteilato
Mark 5:43 διεστείλατο diesteilato He strictly charged
Mark 7:36 διεστείλατο diesteilato He charged