"to fence in" (akin to phragmos, "a fence"), "close, stop," is used (a) metaphorically, in Romans 3:19 , of "preventing" all excuse from Jew and Gentile, as sinners; in 2—Corinthians 11:10 , lit., "this boasting shall not be stopped to me;" Passive Voice in both; (b) physically, of the mouths of lions, Hebrews 11:33 (Active Voice).
"to hold together," is rendered "stopped (their ears)" in Acts 7:57 . See HOLD.
"to stop the mouth," Titus 1:11 : see MOUTH , B.
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