The meaning of “ἐκβάλλω”
Understanding ekbállō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bring forth, cast (forth, out), drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (f...
ἐκβάλλω
bring forth, cast (forth, out), drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (forth, out). - to eject (literally or figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:20 | “A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.” Word: ἐκβάλλω (ekbállō) | |
| Mark 7:26 | “The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.” Word: ἐκβάλλω (ekbállō) | |
| Luke 11:15 | “But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.” Word: ἐκβάλλω (ekbállō) | |
| John 9:35 | “Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?” Word: ἐκβάλλω (ekbállō) | |
| Acts 13:50 | “But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.” Word: ἐκβάλλω (ekbállō) |