ἐκ
ekPrepositionG1537
out from
From: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause;
Short Definition
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
Full Lexicon Entry
prep. with genitive, from out of, from (see Addendum, p. 492). This entry is included here, but in the print version the entry is found on p. 492. ἐκ, before a vowel ἐξ, prep. with genitive, of motion outwards, separation from (opposite to *εἰς; *= Lat. e, ex), from out of, from among, from.
I
Of Place
1.of motion, out of, forth from, off from
2.Of change from one place or condition to another
3.Of separation or distinction from a number, before collective or pl. nouns
4.Of position or direction (so in cl. = ἔξω)
II
Of Time
1.of the point of time from which, from, since
2.Of succession in time
III
Of Origin
1.of nativity, lineage, race
2.Of the author, occasion or source
3.Of the agent, after passive verbs
4.Of cause, dependence, source of supply
5.Of material
IV
By attraction = *ἐν *: τὰ ἐκ οἰκιας; ἐξ αὐτοῦ δύναμιν, (see Field, in l.); ὁ πατὴρ ὁ ἐξ οὐρανοῦ.
V
Adverbial phrases: ἐξ ἀνάγκης,; ἐξ ἰσότητος; ἐκ μέρους; ἐκ μέτρου; ἐκ συμφώνου.
VI
in composition, *ἐκ *signifies
1.procession, removal: ἐκβαίνω, ἐκβάλλω.
2.Opening out, unfolding: *ἐκτείνω; *metaphorically, ἐξαγγάλλω.
3.Origin: ἔκγονος.
4.Completeness: *ἐξαπορέω *(see M, Pr., 237), ἐκπληρόω, ἐκτελέω.
Grammar
Part of Speech Preposition
Morphology G:PREP
DescriptionGreek Preposition
Occurrences
770 timesAppears 770 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
135
Revelation
106
Acts
82
Luke
77
Matthew
70
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:30
- Acts 26:4
- John 17:12
- Luke 24:49
- Revelation 11:5
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