Greek · G1591 · unreviewed

ἐκμάσσω

To wipe off

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ἐκμάσσω G1591

Pronunciation ekmássō

What does ἐκμάσσω (ekmássō) mean in the Bible?

ἐκμάσσω (ekmássō) is a Greek word meaning "to wipe off". ἐκ-μάσσω [in LXX: Sir.

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Meaning

to wipe off

Extended definition

to wipe off: with accusative, Luk.7:38, 44, Jhn.11:2 12:3 13:5.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 2 background 1 infinitive 1 participle 1

Tense

aorist 3 present 1 imperfect 1

Voice

active 5

Mood

indicative 3 participle 1 infinitive 1

NT Occurrences

Luke 7:38 ἐξέμασσεν imperfect active indicative background Luke 7:44 ἐξέμαξεν aorist active indicative completed John 11:2 ἐκμάξασα aorist active participle participle John 12:3 ἐξέμαξεν aorist active indicative completed John 13:5 ἐκμάσσειν present active infinitive infinitive

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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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