What does δαιμόνιον · ἐκβάλλω mean in the Bible?
δαιμόνιον · ἐκβάλλω is a Greek phrase meaning "cast out demons".
Greek · G1140, G1544
δαιμόνια ἐκβάλλετε
A dæmonic being; by extension a deity · to eject (literally or figuratively)
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δαιμόνιονG1140a dæmonic being; by extension a deity
Pronunciationdaimónion
In NT, consistently denotes evil spirits that possess and afflict people, not neutral divine powers
Open lexicon entry →ἐκβάλλωG1544to eject (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationekbállō
Forceful removal or expulsion; in NT chiefly demons or people from sacred spaces through divine authority.
Open lexicon entry →What does δαιμόνια ἐκβάλλετε (daimonia ekballete) mean in the Bible?
δαιμόνιον · ἐκβάλλω is a Greek phrase meaning "cast out demons".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1140, G1544?
G1140, G1544 is connected to 63 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. cast out demons
Source Gloss
cast out demons
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 7 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns7Aligned forms63Case patternAccusative (34)Number patternPlural (44)
Nominative · Plural · NeuterLuke 4:41 · Luke 8:2 · Luke 8:30 · Luke 8:33 · Luke 8:35 · Luke 8:38 · Luke 10:17 · Jas 2:198×
Nominative · Singular · NeuterMatt 17:18 · Mark 7:29 · Luke 4:35 · Luke 9:42 · John 10:215×
Genitive · Plural · NeuterMatt 9:34 · Matt 12:24 · Mark 3:22 · Luke 11:15 · Acts 17:18 · 1 Cor 10:20 · 1 Cor 10:21 · 1 Tim 4:1 · Rev 16:14 · Rev 18:211×
Genitive · Singular · NeuterMatt 9:33 · Luke 4:33 · Luke 8:29 · Luke 11:144×
Dative · Plural · Neuter1 Cor 10:201×
Accusative · Plural · NeuterMatt 7:22 · Matt 9:34 · Matt 10:8 · Matt 12:24 · Matt 12:27 · Matt 12:28 · Mark 1:34 · Mark 1:39 · Mark 3:15 · Mark 3:22 · Mark 6:13 · Mark 9:38 · Mark 16:9 · Mark 16:17 · Luke 8:27 · Luke 9:124×
Accusative · Singular · NeuterMatt 11:18 · Mark 7:26 · Mark 7:30 · Luke 7:33 · Luke 11:14 · John 7:20 · John 8:48 · John 8:49 · John 8:52 · John 10:2010×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 80 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist43present32future3imperfect1pluperfect1
Voice
active73passive6middle1
Mood
indicative39participle12subjunctive11infinitive10imperative8
NT Occurrences
Matthew 7:22ἐξεβάλομενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 7:4ἐκβάλωaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 7:5ἔκβαλεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 7:5ἐκβαλεῖνaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 8:12ἐκβληθήσονταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 8:16ἐξέβαλενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 8:31ἐκβάλλειςpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 9:25ἐξεβλήθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 9:33ἐκβληθέντοςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 9:34ἐκβάλλειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 9:38ἐκβάλῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 10:1ἐκβάλλεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 10:8ἐκβάλλετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 12:20ἐκβάλῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 12:24ἐκβάλλειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 12:26ἐκβάλλειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 12:27ἐκβάλλωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 12:27ἐκβάλλουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 12:28ἐκβάλλωpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 12:35ἐκβάλλειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 12:35ἐκβάλλειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 13:52ἐκβάλλειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 15:17ἐκβάλλεταιpresent passive indicativeongoingMatthew 17:19ἐκβαλεῖνaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 21:12ἐξέβαλενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 21:39ἐξέβαλονaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 22:13ἐκβάλετεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 25:30ἐκβάλετεaorist active imperativeimperativeMark 1:12ἐκβάλλειpresent active indicativeongoingMark 1:34ἐξέβαλενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 1:39ἐκβάλλωνpresent active participleparticipleMark 1:43ἐξέβαλενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 3:15ἐκβάλλεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 3:22ἐκβάλλειpresent active indicativeongoingMark 3:23ἐκβάλλεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 5:40ἐκβαλὼνaorist active participleparticipleMark 6:13ἐξέβαλλονimperfect active indicativebackgroundMark 7:26ἐκβάλῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 9:18ἐκβάλωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 9:28ἐκβαλεῖνaorist active infinitiveinfinitive+40 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
δαιμόνια ἐκβάλλετε is built from this root: