Strong's Lexicon ekptuó: To spit out, to reject with disgust. Original Word: ἐκπτύω Word Origin: From the Greek preposition ἐκ (ek, meaning "out of") and the verb πτύω (ptuó, meaning "to spit"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐκπτύω, the concept of rejection or disdain can be found in Hebrew words such as מָאַס (ma'as, Strong's H3988), meaning "to reject" or "to despise." Usage: The verb ἐκπτύω is used to convey the act of spitting out something with force and disdain. It implies a strong rejection or repulsion, often used metaphorically to describe a vehement dismissal or rejection of something considered distasteful or unacceptable. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, spitting was a gesture of contempt or rejection. It was a physical expression of disdain, often used to ward off evil or to show strong disapproval. In the context of the New Testament, this action would have been understood as a powerful symbol of rejection, emphasizing the seriousness of the message being conveyed. HELPS Word-studies 1609 ekptýō (from 1537 /ek, "wholly out," intensifying 4429 /ptýō, "spit") – properly, spit out (completely, with revulsion) because utterly distasteful, i.e. loathe (thoroughly separate from); reject vigorously, with utter disgust (used only in Gal 4:14). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and ptuó Definition to spit out, to spurn NASB Translation loathe (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1609: ἐκπτύωἐκπτύω: 1 aorist ἐξεπτυσα; to spit out (Homer, Odyssey 5, 322, etc.); tropically, to reject, spurn, loathe: τί, Galatians 4:14, in which sense the Greeks used καταπτύειν, προσπτύειν, πτύειν, and Philo παραπτύειν; cf. Kypke and Loesner (or Ellicott) on Galatians, the passage cited; Lob. ad Phryn., p. 17. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance reject, loatheFrom ek and ptuo; to spit out, i.e. (figuratively) spurn -- reject. see GREEK ek see GREEK ptuo Forms and Transliterations εκραγείη έκρηγμα εξεπτυσατε εξεπτύσατε ἐξεπτύσατε exeptusate exeptysate exeptýsateLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
|
