GreekG1574Verb
ἐκκεντέω
ekkenteō
“to pierce”
2Occurrences
G1574Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to transfix
from G1537 (ἐκ) and the base of G2759 (κέντρον);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to prick out, put out .
2.to pierce (Polyb., LXX)
LXX: chiefly for דָּקַר
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐκκεντέω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
John
1
Revelation
1
Key Passages
John 19:37BSB
And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.”
Revelation 1:7BSB
Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
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