Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to quiet
Usage: κατα-στέλλω [in LXX: 2Ma.4:31, 3Ma.6:1 * ;] __1. to let down, lower. __2. to keep down, restrain: with accusative, Act.19:35-36 † (AS)
Strong's Number
G2687
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G2687 Quick Answer
Strong's G2687 καταστέλλω (katastello) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katastello (kat-as-tel'-lo) v. 1. to put down, i.e. quell [from G2596 and G4724] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include down and quiet. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- katastello (kat-as-tel'-lo) v. 1. to put down, i.e. quell [from G2596 and G4724]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- down and quiet
Meaning and Definition
katastello (kat-as-tel'-lo) v. 1. to put down, i.e. quell [from G2596 and G4724] KJV: appease, quiet Root(s): G2596, G4724
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2687. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2687 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katastello, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
down
Acts 19:35
quiet
Acts 19:36
How Strong's G2687 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2687 (καταστέλλω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 4:31 — καταστεῖλαι
- 3 Maccabees 6:1 — καταστείλας
Strong's G2687 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2687 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
Strong's G2687 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then came the king in all haste to appease matters, leaving Andronicus, a man in authority, for his deputy.
And Eleazar, an illustrious priest of the country, who had attained to length of days, and whose life had been adorned with virtue, caused the presbyters who were about him to cease to cry out to the holy God, and prayed thus:
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2687.
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
Then came the king in all haste to appease matters, leaving Andronicus, a man in authority, for his deputy.
And Eleazar, an illustrious priest of the country, who had attained to length of days, and whose life had been adorned with virtue, caused the presbyters who were about him to cease to cry out to the holy God, and prayed thus:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2687, grouped by book.
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2687 FAQ
What does katastello (καταστέλλω) mean?
Katastello (Strong's G2687) is a Greek word most simply glossed "appease". katastello (kat-as-tel'-lo) v. 1. to put down, i.e. quell [from G2596 and G4724]
How many times is katastello (καταστέλλω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G2687 across 3 books.
Where can I study katastello (καταστέλλω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2687 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate katastello (καταστέλλω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as down and quiet. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2687 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2687, with linked reader references where each row is available.