Dictionary entry

συνστέλλω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

συν-στέλλω

(Rec. συσ-), [in LXX: Jg 8:28 11:33 (כּנע ni.), Si 4:31, al.;]

1. to draw together, contract, shorten: of time, I Co 7:29.

2. to wrap up: of enshrouding a body for burial (Eur.), c. acc., Ac 5:6.†