Strong's Lexicon ekbasis: Exit, outcome, way of escape Original Word: ἔκβασις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐκβαίνω (ekbaino), meaning "to go out" or "to exit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ekbasis," the concept of deliverance or escape is often expressed in the Old Testament with words like מִלְטָה (milta, Strong's H4422) meaning "to escape" or יְשׁוּעָה (yeshuah, Strong's H3444) meaning "salvation" or "deliverance." Usage: The term "ekbasis" in the New Testament primarily refers to an "exit" or "way out," often used metaphorically to describe a means of escape or a resolution to a difficult situation. It conveys the idea of a divinely provided solution or deliverance from trials and temptations. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of an "exit" or "way out" was often associated with physical escape from danger or a strategic retreat in military contexts. In the New Testament, this term takes on a spiritual dimension, emphasizing God's provision and faithfulness in delivering His people from trials and temptations. The early Christian community, facing persecution and hardship, would have found great comfort in the assurance of God's deliverance. HELPS Word-studies 1545 ékbasis (from 1537 /ek, "out from and to" and bainō, "move forward, march") – properly, moving out from and to the outcome (new destination); departure; (figuratively) "the (successful) way out" which also goes on to what is new (desirable), i.e. the Lord's outcome (1 Cor 10:13; Heb 13:7). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ekbainó Definition an exit, outcome NASB Translation result (1), way of escape (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1545: ἔκβασιςἔκβασις, ἐκβασεως, ἡ (ἐκβαίνω); 1. an egress, way out (Homer, et al.): applied figuratively to the way of escape from temptation into which one εἰσέρχεται or εἰσφέρεται (see these words), 1 Corinthians 10:13. 2. in a sense foreign to secular authors, the issue ((cf. its objective sense e. g. Epictetus diss. 2, 7, 9)) equivalent to end: used of the end of life, Wis. 2:17; ἔκβασις τῆς ἀναστροφῆς τινων, in Hebrews 13:7, is not merely the end of their physical life, but the manner in which they closed a well-spent life as exhibited by their spirit in dying; cf. Delitzsch, at the passage. From a compound of ek and the base of basis (meaning to go out); an exit (literally or figuratively) -- end, way to escape. see GREEK ek see GREEK basis Englishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 10:13 N-AFSGRK: καὶ τὴν ἔκβασιν τοῦ δύνασθαι NAS: will provide the way of escape also, KJV: make a way to escape, that ye INT: also the escape that to be able Hebrews 11:15 V-AIA-3P Hebrews 13:7 N-AFS Strong's Greek 1545 |
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