δια-τελέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Deu.9:7 (הָיָה), Jer.20:7, 18 (כָּלָה), Est.8:13, 2Ma.5:27 *;] prop. trans,
to accomplish; used with ellipse of obj. as intrans. (Bl, § 81, 1), and joined to participles (in Ac, Lc, to adj; see Bl, § 73, 4) with adverbial sense (= continuously),
to continue: Act.27:33. (
AS)