ἀποστέλλω
apostellō
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word *apostellō* means "to send away" or "to dispatch someone or something for a specific purpose or mission." It often refers to sending individuals, such as Christ, apostles, servants, or angels, or objects like tools, messages, or promises. The term implies an official or authoritative sending, often with a clear commission or task to fulfill.
set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
The Greek word apostellō means "set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively," encompassing related ideas including put in, send, set.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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