Greek · G1856 · unreviewed

ἐξωθέω

To expel; by implication, to propel

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ἐξωθέω G1856

Pronunciation exōthéō

What does ἐξωθέω (exōthéō) mean in the Bible?

ἐξωθέω (exōthéō) is a Greek word meaning "to expel; by implication, to propel". ἐξ-ωθέω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for נָדָה hi.

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Meaning

to expel; by implication, to propel

Extended definition

1to thrust out: Act.7:45.

2to drive out of the sea, drive on shore: Act.27:39 (WH, txt., ἐκσῶσαι). *ἐκ-σώζω, to preserve from danger, bring safe: Act.27:39 (ἐξῶσαι, WH, mg., R, txt., see: ἐξωθέω). ἐξ-ωθέω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for נָדָה hi. ;]

1to thrust out: Act.7:45.

2to drive out of the sea, drive on shore: Act.27:39 (WH, txt., ἐκσῶσαι). *ἐκ-σώζω, to preserve from danger, bring safe: Act.27:39 (ἐξῶσαι, WH, mg., R, txt., see: ἐξωθέω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 infinitive 1

Tense

aorist 2

Voice

active 2

Mood

indicative 1 infinitive 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 7:45 ἐξῶσεν aorist active indicative completed Acts 27:39 ἐξῶσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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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

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