What does ἐκ · αὐτός · εἰμί mean in the Bible?
ἐκ · αὐτός · εἰμί is a Greek phrase meaning "literal or figurative; direct or remote)".
Greek · G1537, G846, G1510
ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶ
Literal or figurative; direct or remote) · it/s/he · I exist (used only when emphatic)
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
ἐκ G1537 literal or figurative; direct or remote)
Pronunciation ek
Open lexicon entry →
αὐτός G846 it/s/he
Pronunciation autós
In oblique cases, functions as simple third-person pronoun; in nominative, emphasizes identity or distinction.
Open lexicon entry →
εἰμί G1510 I exist (used only when emphatic)
Pronunciation eimí
Open lexicon entry →
What does ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶ (ex autōn ei) mean in the Bible?
ἐκ · αὐτός · εἰμί is a Greek phrase meaning "literal or figurative; direct or remote)".
Full entry for ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶ (G1537, G846, G1510) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1537, G846, G1510?
G1537, G846, G1510 is connected to 913 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. literal or figurative; direct or remote)
Source Gloss
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 1 case and number pattern. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 1 Aligned forms 913
Matt 1:3 · Matt 1:5 · Matt 1:6 · Matt 1:16 · Matt 1:18 · Matt 1:20 · Matt 2:6 · Matt 2:15 · Matt 3:9 · Matt 3:17 · Matt 5:37 · Matt 6:27 · Matt 7:4 · Matt 7:5 · Matt 7:9 · Matt 8:28 913×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
indicative 1
NT 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)
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain