To hold back from, to shrink from, to avoid

G5288
Greek
UBS
ὑποστέλλω
hypostéllōhoop-os-tel'-lo
Verb

Definition

to hold oneself back from doing something, with the implication of some fearful concern

Semantic Domains

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Etymology

from G5259 (ὑπό) and G4724 (στέλλω);

KJV Translations

draw (keep) back, shun, withdraw

Occurrences4
Frequency Rank#1910

Verse Usage

This word appears 4 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.