◄ 1570. ekthetos ►
Strong's Lexicon ekthetos: Exposed, abandoned Original Word: ἐκθετός Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: ekthetos Pronunciation: ek-thet-os Phonetic Spelling: (ek'-thet-os) Definition: cast out, exposed (to the elements), abandoned. Meaning: The term "ἐκθετός" refers to something or someone that is exposed, abandoned, or cast out. It often carries the connotation of being left to the elements or to fate, without protection or care. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition "ἐκ" (ek), meaning "out of" or "from," and the verb "τίθημι" (tithēmi), meaning "to place" or "to put." The compound thus conveys the idea of "placed out" or "exposed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ἐκθετός," the concept of exposure or abandonment can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar ideas. For instance, the Hebrew word "עָזַב" (azab, Strong's H5800) means "to forsake" or "to leave," and "שָׁלַךְ" (shalak, Strong's H7993) means "to cast away" or "to throw down." These terms capture the essence of being left without support or protection, akin to the Greek "ἐκθετός." Usage: The word "ἐκθετός" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of exposing or abandoning someone, typically in a vulnerable or helpless state. It is a term that highlights the act of leaving someone without support or protection. Context: The term "ἐκθετός" appears in the New Testament in the context of describing the exposure or abandonment of individuals. In Acts 7:21, Stephen recounts the story of Moses, saying, "When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son." Here, "set outside" translates the Greek "ἐκθετός," referring to the act of Moses being placed in a basket and left on the riverbank, exposed to the elements and potential danger. This act of exposure was a common practice in ancient times for unwanted or endangered infants, often leaving them to the mercy of others or the environment. The use of "ἐκθετός" in this passage underscores the vulnerability and helplessness of Moses as an infant, highlighting the providential care that led to his adoption by Pharaoh's daughter. The term serves as a poignant reminder of the themes of abandonment and divine intervention present throughout the biblical narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ektithémi Definition cast out, i.e. exposed (to perish) NASB Translation expose* (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1570: ἔκθετος ἔκθετος, ἐκθετον (ἐκτίθημι), cast out, exposed: ποιεῖν ἔκθετα (equivalent to ἐκτιθεναι) τά βρέφη, Acts 7:19. (Euripides, Andr. 70; (Manetho, apoteles. 6, 52).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cast out. From ek and a derivative of tithemi; put out, i.e. Exposed to perish -- cast out. see GREEK ek see GREEK tithemi Forms and Transliterations εκθετα έκθετα ἔκθετα εκθηλάσαντες εκθλίβειν εκθλίβουσιν εκθλίβων εκθλίψει εκθλίψουσιν εκθλίψω εκτεθλιμμένον εξεθλίβετε εξέθλιψα εξέθλιψαν εξέθλιψε εξέθλιψεν ektheta éktheta Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 7:19 Adj-ANP GRK: τὰ βρέφη ἔκθετα αὐτῶν εἰς KJV: so that they cast out their INT: the infants cast out of them unto Strong's Greek 1570 1 Occurrence ἔκθετα — 1 Occ.