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Strong's #1989: epistello (pronounced ep-ee-stel'-lo)

from 1909 and 4724; to enjoin (by writing), i.e. (genitive case) to communicate by letter (for any purpose):--write (a letter, unto).




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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epistellō

1) to send one a message, command

2) to write a letter

3) to enjoin by letter, to write instructions

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G1909 and G4724

Citing in TDNT: 7:593, 1074




Usage:

This word is used 3 times:

Acts 15:20: "But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and"
Acts 21:25: "Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no"
Hebrews 13:22: "of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words."









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