διεστέλλετο
diastéllomai
He ordered
To give an order or instruction, particularly to warn or command with specific authority; to set a boundary by issuing directive speech. In the middle voice, emphasizes issuing a serious directive or warning with the expectation of compliance. Also carries the sense of distinguishing or separating through instruction—in the sense of demarcating correct action or belief.
Mark 7:36 · Word #10
Lexicon G1291
| Lemma | διαστέλλομαι |
| Transliteration | diastéllomai |
| Strong's | G1291 |
| Definition | To give an order or instruction, particularly to warn or command with specific authority; to set a boundary by issuing directive speech. In the middle voice, emphasizes issuing a serious directive or warning with the expectation of compliance. Also carries the sense of distinguishing or separating through instruction—in the sense of demarcating correct action or belief. |
Morphology V IMPF MID IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | He ordered |
| Literal | he-was-charging |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διαστέλλω |
| Strong's | G1291 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1291-04
was issuing strict directives
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), middle voice (self-involved/vested interest), indicative mood; 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect indicative conveys ongoing or repeated past action (“was issuing”), while the middle voice reflects personal involvement or vested authority in giving the directive. "Strict directives" preserves the root sense of setting apart or drawing a boundary through authoritative instruction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he was ordering strict directives
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "he was issuing strict directives". |