Greek · G1620, G2517 · unreviewed

ἐξετίθετο καθεξῆς

To expose; figuratively, to declare · in order

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ἐκτίθημι G1620 to expose; figuratively, to declare
Pronunciation ektíthēmi
To expose physically or figuratively declare/expound; emphasizes setting forth for understanding.
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καθεξῆς G2517 in order
Pronunciation kathexēs
Successive order or sequence; Luke emphasizes chronological narrative arrangement with this adverb.
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What does ἐξετίθετο καθεξῆς (exetitheto kathexēs) mean in the Bible?

ἐκτίθημι · καθεξῆς is a Greek word meaning "Explain, set forth in order".

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Meaning

Explain, set forth in order
Grammatical Forms

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

Tenses
Imperfect Aorist
Voices
Middle Passive
Indicative states a fact or reality
Imperfect Middle Acts 11:4 · Acts 28:23
Aorist Middle Acts 18:26
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Aorist Passive Acts 7:21
Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect
completed 1 background 2 participle 1
Tense
aorist 2 imperfect 2
Voice
middle 3 passive 1
Mood
indicative 3 participle 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)

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.

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