What does ἐκλύω (eklýō) mean in the Bible?
ἐκλύω (eklýō): To relax or grow weary; exhaustion from prolonged effort or mental strain, not mere weakness.
Greek · G1590
ἐκλύω
To relax (literally or figuratively)
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ἐκλύωG1590
Pronunciationeklýō
What does ἐκλύω (eklýō) mean in the Bible?
ἐκλύω (eklýō): To relax or grow weary; exhaustion from prolonged effort or mental strain, not mere weakness.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G1590?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [and] lose heart (1), if we do not give up (1), lose heart (1), they may faint (1), they will faint (1).
Where does ἐκλύω (eklýō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 15:32. Its strongest book concentrations include Hebrews (2), Galatians (1), Mark (1), Matthew (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[and] lose heart1×Hebrews 12:3
if we do not give up1×Galatians 6:9
lose heart1×Hebrews 12:5
they may faint1×Matthew 15:32
they will faint1×Mark 8:3
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 15:32ἐκλυθῶσινtothey may faintVerb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person PluralMark 8:3ἐκλυθήσονταιtothey will faintVerb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person PluralGalatians 6:9ἐκλυόμενοιtoif we do not give upVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine PluralHebrews 12:3ἐκλυόμενοιto[and] lose heartVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine PluralHebrews 12:5ἐκλύουtolose heartVerb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 15:32
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Matthew1Mark1Galatians1Hebrews2
Source forms
ἐκλυόμενοι2xeklyomenoiGalatians 6:9, Hebrews 12:3
ἐκλυθήσονται1xeklythēsontaiMark 8:3
ἐκλυθῶσιν1xeklythōsinMatthew 15:32
ἐκλύου1xeklyouHebrews 12:5
Parsing patterns
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural2xGalatians 6:9, Hebrews 12:3
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural1xMatthew 15:32
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural1xMark 8:3
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular1xHebrews 12:5
Evidence Summary
Greek word. To relax or grow weary; exhaustion from prolonged effort or mental strain, not mere weakness.
Strong'sG1590
Lexical occurrences0 versesGreek text appearances6 timesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkMatthew 15:32Source Gloss
to relax (literally or figuratively)
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
To relax or grow weary; exhaustion from prolonged effort or mental strain, not mere weakness.
1to loose, release.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
6 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 9:36Verb Perfect Passive Participle Nominative Plural Masculine
ἐκλελυμένοιeklelumenoi
I am unstrung, become weak, fail
Read verseMatthew 15:32Verb Third Person Plural Aorist Passive Subjunctive
ἐκλυθῶσινekluqwsin
I am unstrung, become weak, fail
Read verseMark 8:3Verb Third Person Plural Future Passive Indicative
ἐκλυθήσονταιekluqhsontai
I am unstrung, become weak, fail
Read verseGalatians 6:9Verb Present Passive Participle Nominative Plural Masculine
ἐκλυόμενοι.ekluomenoi
I am unstrung, become weak, fail
Read verseHebrews 12:3Verb Present Passive Participle Nominative Plural Masculine
ἐκλυόμενοι.ekluomenoi
I am unstrung, become weak, fail
Read verseHebrews 12:5Verb Second Person Singular Present Passive Imperative
ἐκλύουekluou
I am unstrung, become weak, fail
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.
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present3future1aorist1
Voice
passive5
Mood
participle2imperative1indicative1subjunctive1
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)
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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Biblical Witnesses
physical exhaustion or weakness from hunger and lack of food
bodily weakness resulting from prolonged deprivation of sustenance
spiritual and mental exhaustion from doing good works
becoming tired in soul while contending against sin and opposition
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