What does ἐκτίθημι · καθεξῆς mean in the Bible?
ἐκτίθημι · καθεξῆς is a Greek phrase meaning "Explain, set forth in order".
Greek · G1620, G2517
ἐξετίθετο καθεξῆς
To expose; figuratively, to declare · in order
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ἐκτίθημιG1620to expose; figuratively, to declare
Pronunciationektíthēmi
To expose physically or figuratively declare/expound; emphasizes setting forth for understanding.
Open lexicon entry →καθεξῆςG2517in order
Pronunciationkathexēs
Successive order or sequence; Luke emphasizes chronological narrative arrangement with this adverb.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἐξετίθετο καθεξῆς (exetitheto kathexēs) mean in the Bible?
ἐκτίθημι · καθεξῆς is a Greek phrase meaning "Explain, set forth in order".
Full entry for ἐξετίθετο καθεξῆς (G1620, G2517) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1620, G2517?
G1620, G2517 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. Explain, set forth in order
Source Gloss
Explain, set forth in order
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 groups2Aligned forms4TensesImperfect, AoristVoicesMiddle, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality3×
Imperfect MiddleActs 11:4 · Acts 28:232×
Aorist MiddleActs 18:261×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Aorist PassiveActs 7:211×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist2imperfect2
Voice
middle3passive1
Mood
indicative3participle1
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)
Word Origins
ἐξετίθετο καθεξῆς is built from these roots: