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Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Close (2)
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derived by syncope (i.e., shortening and assimilation of t to m) from katamuo, i.e., kata, "down," and muo, from a root mu---, pronounced by closing the lips, denotes "to close down;" hence, "to shut the eyes," Matthew 13:15; Acts 28:27 , in each place of the obstinacy of Jews in their opposition to the Gospel.
"to fold, double up," is used of a scroll of parchment, Luke 4:20 . Cp. anaptusso, "to open up," Luke 4:17 .
Notes: (1) For "close-sealed," Revelation 5:1 , see SEAL. (2) In Luke 9:36 , sigao, "to be silent," is translated "they kept it close," AV (RV, "they held their peace").Copyright Statement
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Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Close (2)'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ved/c/close-2.html. 1940.
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Close (2)'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ved/c/close-2.html. 1940.
