ἐκβάλλω

ekballōVerbG1544

to expel

From: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G906 (βάλλω);

Short Definition

to eject (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to drive, cast or send out, to expel
2.In LXX and NT (like Heb. *יָצָא *and Aram. הַנְפֵּק), to command or cause to depart
3.to reject
4.to take, draw or pluck out
awith violence
bto bring forth or out of
LXX Usage: chiefly for גָּרַשׁ pi., also for שָׁלַךְ hi., יָצָא hi., יָרַשׁ hi., etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

76 times

Appears 76 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
25
Luke
18
Mark
18
John
6
Acts
5

Key Passages

  • 3 John 1:10
  • Luke 10:35
  • Luke 9:40
  • Matthew 22:13
  • Mark 1:43

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