Greek Word Study
ἐκκλησία
ekklēsía
G1577

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G1577
KJV Translations
assemblychurch
Derivation / Root
from a compound of G1537 (ἐκ) and a derivative of G2564 (καλέω);

Definition of ekklēsía

ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía) a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)

Word Origin

This word comes from a compound of G1537 (ἐκ) and a derivative of G2564 (καλέω); See the root words: G1537 (ἐκ), G2564 (καλέω).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
assemblyG1577
churchG1577

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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