ἐκτείνω
ekteinō
“to stretch out”
Definition
to extend
from G1537 (ἐκ) and teino (to stretch);
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Occurrences
ἐκτείνω appears 14 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.”Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
And after looking around at all of them, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and it was restored.
Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
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