What does ἐκκόπτω (ekkóptō) mean in the Bible?
ἐκκόπτω (ekkóptō): To cut off decisively, whether physically or metaphorically removing opportunity or hope.
Greek · G1581
ἐκκόπτω
To exscind; figuratively, to frustrate
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ἐκκόπτω G1581
Pronunciation ekkóptō
What does ἐκκόπτω (ekkóptō) mean in the Bible?
ἐκκόπτω (ekkóptō): To cut off decisively, whether physically or metaphorically removing opportunity or hope.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G1581?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include cut it off (2), will be cut down (2), cut it down (1), is cut down (1), to undercut (1).
Where does ἐκκόπτω (ekkóptō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 3:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (4), Luke (3), Romans (2), 2 Corinthians (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It cut it off 2× Matthew 5:30, Matthew 18:8
will be cut down 2× Matthew 3:10, Luke 3:9
cut it down 1× Luke 13:7
is cut down 1× Matthew 7:19
to undercut 1× 2 Corinthians 11:12
were cut 1× Romans 11:24
will be cut off 1× Romans 11:22
you can cut it down 1× Luke 13:9
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 3:10 ἐκκόπτεται to will be cut down Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Matthew 5:30 ἔκκοψον to cut it off Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Matthew 7:19 ἐκκόπτεται to is cut down Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Matthew 18:8 ἔκκοψον to cut it off Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Luke 3:9 ἐκκόπτεται to will be cut down Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Luke 13:7 ἔκκοψον to cut it down Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Luke 13:9 ἐκκόψεις to you can cut it down Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Romans 11:22 ἐκκοπήσῃ to will be cut off Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular Romans 11:24 ἐξεκόπης to were cut Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular 2 Corinthians 11:12 ἐκκόψω to to undercut Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Matthew 3:10
Aligned rows 10
Books represented 4
Matthew 4 Luke 3 Romans 2 2 Corinthians 1
Source forms
ἐκκόπτεται 3x ekkoptetai Matthew 3:10, Matthew 7:19, Luke 3:9
ἔκκοψον 3x ekkopson Matthew 5:30, Matthew 18:8, Luke 13:7
ἐκκοπήσῃ 1x ekkopēsē Romans 11:22
ἐκκόψεις 1x ekkopseis Luke 13:9
ἐκκόψω 1x ekkopsō 2 Corinthians 11:12
ἐξεκόπης 1x exekopēs Romans 11:24
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular 3x Matthew 5:30, Matthew 18:8, Luke 13:7
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 3x Matthew 3:10, Matthew 7:19, Luke 3:9
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular 1x Romans 11:24
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular 1x 2 Corinthians 11:12
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 1x Luke 13:9
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular 1x Romans 11:22
Evidence Summary
Greek word. To cut off decisively, whether physically or metaphorically removing opportunity or hope.
Strong's G1581
Lexical occurrences 10 verses Greek text appearances 11 times Word forms 3 forms 10 references Verse guides 0 guides
Study link Luke 13:6–9 Source Gloss
to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate
Extended definition Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
To cut off decisively, whether physically or metaphorically removing opportunity or hope.
to cut out, cut off, cut down: of a hand, foot, Mat.5:30 18:8; a tree, Mat.3:10 7:19 Luk.3:9 13:7, 9; figuratively, of a branch, Rom.11:22; before ἐκ, Rom.11:24; metaphorically, τ. ἀφορμήν (cf. Job.19:10 ἐλπίδα), 2Co.11:12.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpus Greek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
11 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 3:10 Verb Third Person Singular Present Passive Indicative
ἐκκόπτεται ekkoptetai
I cut out, cut off
Read verse Matthew 5:30 Verb Second Person Singular Aorist Active Imperative
ἔκκοψον ekkoyon
I cut out, cut off
Read verse Matthew 7:19 Verb Third Person Singular Present Passive Indicative
ἐκκόπτεται ekkoptetai
I cut out, cut off
Read verse Matthew 18:8 Verb Second Person Singular Aorist Active Imperative
ἔκκοψον ekkoyon
I cut out, cut off
Read verse Luke 3:9 Verb Third Person Singular Present Passive Indicative
ἐκκόπτεται ekkoptetai
I cut out, cut off
Read verse Luke 13:7 Verb Second Person Singular Aorist Active Imperative
ἔκκοψον ekkoyon
I cut out, cut off
Read verse Luke 13:9 Verb Second Person Singular Future Active Indicative
ἐκκόψεις ekkoyeiv
I cut out, cut off
Read verse Romans 11:22 Verb Second Person Singular Second Future Passive Indicative
ἐκκοπήσῃ. ekkophsh
I cut out, cut off
Read verse Romans 11:24 Verb Second Person Singular Second Aorist Passive Indicative
ἐξεκόπης exekophv
I cut out, cut off
Read verse 2 Corinthians 11:12 Verb First Person Singular Aorist Active Subjunctive
ἐκκόψω ekkoyw
I cut out, cut off
Read verse 1 Peter 3:7 Verb Present Passive Infinitive
ἐκκόπτεσθαι ekkoptesqai
I cut out, cut off
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 3 Aligned forms 10 Tenses Present, Aorist, Future Voices Passive, Active
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Indicative states a fact or reality 6×
Present Passive Matt 3:10 · Matt 7:19 · Luke 3:9 3×
Future Active Luke 13:9 1×
Future Passive Rom 11:22 1×
Aorist Passive Rom 11:24 1×
Imperative command or strong request 3×
Aorist Active Matt 5:30 · Matt 18:8 · Luke 13:7 3×
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 1×
Aorist Active 2 Cor 11:12 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 10 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist 5 present 3 future 2
Voice
active 5 passive 5
Mood
indicative 6 imperative 3 subjunctive 1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 3:10 ἐκκόπτεται present passive indicative ongoing Matthew 5:30 ἔκκοψον aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 7:19 ἐκκόπτεται present passive indicative ongoing Matthew 18:8 ἔκκοψον aorist active imperative imperative Luke 3:9 ἐκκόπτεται present passive indicative ongoing Luke 13:7 ἔκκοψον aorist active imperative imperative Luke 13:9 ἐκκόψεις future active indicative prospective Romans 11:22 ἐκκοπήσῃ future passive indicative prospective Romans 11:24 ἐξεκόπης aorist passive indicative completed 2 Corinthians 11:12 ἐκκόψω aorist active subjunctive subjunctive
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)
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
New Testament Witnesses
cut down
Additional Occurrences
Luke 13:6–9 ἔκκοψον ekkóptō
Cut it down
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 10 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
Why This Word Matters
Depicts decisive judgment for continued barrenness. Luke 13:6–9
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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