◄ 1813. exaleiphó ►
Strong's Lexicon exaleiphó: To wipe out, to blot out, to erase, to obliterate Original Word: ἐξαλείφω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: exaleiphó Pronunciation: ex-al-i'-fo Phonetic Spelling: (ex-al-i'-fo) Definition: To wipe out, to blot out, to erase, to obliterate Meaning: I plaster, wash over; I wipe off, wipe out, obliterate. Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἐξ (ex, meaning "out of" or "from") and ἀλείφω (aleiphó, meaning "to anoint" or "to smear"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is מָחָה (machah, Strong's H4229), which means to wipe out or blot out, as seen in passages like Psalm 51:1 and Isaiah 43:25. Usage: The verb ἐξαλείφω primarily means to wipe out or erase. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the removal or obliteration of sins, debts, or records. It conveys the idea of complete removal, leaving no trace behind. This term is often associated with divine forgiveness and the cleansing power of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of wiping out or erasing was often associated with the removal of writing from a surface, such as a wax tablet. This imagery was powerful in a society where written records were crucial for legal and personal matters. In the Jewish context, the idea of blotting out sins is deeply rooted in the sacrificial system and the Day of Atonement, where sins were symbolically removed or covered. HELPS Word-studies 1813 eksaleíphō (from 1537 /ek, "wholly out from," intensifying 218 /aleíphō, "smear") – properly, to rub (smear) out, i.e. completely remove (wipe away); obliterate; remove totally from a previous state with the outcome of being blotted out (erased). [1813 (eksaleíphō) originally meant, "to plaster, rub smooth, or whitewash." Later it referred to "wiping out" in the sense of "to cancel" (rubbing out a writing or seal impression left on a wax tablet). Thus 1813 (eksaleíphō) was used for canceling obligations or entitlements (extended benefits or liabilities).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ek and aleiphó Definition to wipe out, erase, obliterate NASB Translation canceled (1), erase (1), wipe (1), wipe away (1), wiped away (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1813: ἐξαλείφω ἐξαλείφω: future ἐξαλείψω; 1 aorist participle ἐξαλείψας; 1 aorist passive infinitive ἐξαλειφθῆναι ((WH ἐξαλιφθῆναι; see their Appendix, p. 154, and under the word Iota)); 1. (εξ( denoting completeness (cf. ἐκ, VI. 6)), to anoint or wash in every part, hence, to besmear: equivalent to cover with lime (to whitewash or plaster), τό τεῖχος, Thucydides 3, 20; τούς τοίχους τοῦ ἱεροῦ (here to overlay with gold etc.), 1 Chronicles 29:4; τήν οἰκίαν, Leviticus 14:42 (for טוּחַ). 2. (εξ( denoting removal (cf. ἐκ, VI. 2)), to wipe off, wipe away: δάκρυον ἀπό (G L T Tr WH ἐκ) τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν, Revelation 7:17; Revelation 21:4 (R G WH marginal reading, others ἐκ); to obliterate, erase, wipe out, blot out, (Aeschylus, Herodotus, others; the Sept. for מָחָה): τί, Colossians 2:14; τό ὄνομα ἐκ τῆς βίβλου, Revelation 3:5 (Ps. 68(69):, cf. Deuteronomy 9:14; Deuteronomy 25:6); τάς ἁμαρτίας, the guilt of sins, Acts 3:19 (Psalm 108:13 (); τό ἀνόμημα, τάς ἀνομίας, Isaiah 43:25; Psalm 50:11 (); Sir. 46:20; τάς ἁμαρτίας ἀπαλείφειν, 3Macc. 2:19). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blot out, wipe away. From ek and aleipho; to smear out, i.e. Obliterate (erase tears, figuratively, pardon sin) -- blot out, wipe away. see GREEK ek see GREEK aleipho Forms and Transliterations εξαλείφεις εξαλειφήναι εξαλειφθείη εξαλειφθή εξαλειφθήναι ἐξαλειφθῆναι εξαλειφθήσεται εξαλειφθήτω εξαλειφθήτωσαν εξαλειφθώσι εξαλείφων εξαλείψαι εξαλειψας εξαλείψας ἐξαλείψας εξαλειψει εξαλείψει ἐξαλείψει εξαλείψεις εξαλείψης εξάλειψιν εξάλειψίς εξάλειψον εξάλειψόν εξαλείψουσι εξαλειψω εξαλείψω ἐξαλείψω εξαλιφθηναι ἐξαλιφθῆναι εξαλλασσούσας εξηλείφθησαν εξήλειψα εξήλειψας εξήλειψε exaleiphthenai exaleiphthênai exaleiphthēnai exaleiphthē̂nai exaleipsas exaleípsas exaleipsei exaleípsei exaleipso exaleipsō exaleípso exaleípsō Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 3:19 V-ANP GRK: εἰς τὸ ἐξαλειφθῆναι ὑμῶν τὰς NAS: that your sins may be wiped away, in order KJV: sins may be blotted out, when INT: for the blotting out of your Colossians 2:14 V-APA-NMS GRK: ἐξαλείψας τὸ καθ' NAS: having canceled out the certificate of debt KJV: Blotting out the handwriting INT: having blotted out the against Revelation 3:5 V-FIA-1S GRK: οὐ μὴ ἐξαλείψω τὸ ὄνομα NAS: garments; and I will not erase his name KJV: I will not blot out his name INT: no not will I blot out the name Revelation 7:17 V-FIA-3S GRK: ὑδάτων καὶ ἐξαλείψει ὁ θεὸς NAS: of life; and God will wipe every tear KJV: and God shall wipe away all tears INT: of waters and will wipe away God Revelation 21:4 V-FIA-3S GRK: καὶ ἐξαλείψει πᾶν δάκρυον NAS: and He will wipe away every tear KJV: And God shall wipe away all tears INT: And he will wipe away every tear Strong's Greek 1813 5 Occurrences ἐξαλειφθῆναι — 1 Occ. ἐξαλείψας — 1 Occ. ἐξαλείψει — 2 Occ. ἐξαλείψω — 1 Occ.