Greek · G1610 · unreviewed

ἐκριζόω

To uproot

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ἐκριζόω G1610
Pronunciation ekrizóō

What does ἐκριζόω (ekrizóō) mean in the Bible?

ἐκριζόω (ekrizóō) is a Greek word meaning "to uproot". ἐκ-ριζόω, -ῶ [in LXX: Jdg.

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Meaning

to uproot
Extended definition

To remove completely and permanently, not merely superficially; implies total destruction of foundation.

to root out, pluck up by the roots: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.13:29 15:13 Luk.17:6, Ju 12.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist Future
Voices
Active Passive
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose
Aorist Active Matt 13:29
Indicative states a fact or reality
Future Passive Matt 15:13
Imperative command or strong request
Aorist Passive Luke 17:6
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Aorist Passive Jude 1:12
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
prospective 1 imperative 1 subjunctive 1 participle 1
Tense
aorist 3 future 1
Voice
passive 3 active 1
Mood
participle 1 imperative 1 subjunctive 1 indicative 1

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)

Biblical Occurrences
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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