Word Study

The meaning of ἐκβάλλω

Understanding ekbállō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G1544
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance

ἐκβάλλω

Phoneticek-bal'-lo
Transliterationekbállō
Grammar Code
G:V
Greek Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

76 total references
ReferenceText
Matthew 12:20

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

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.

Luke 11:15

But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

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?

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.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
76x
Most Frequent Book
Matthew
Book Distribution
Matthew25
Mark18
Luke18
John6
Acts5
Galatians1
James1
3 John1
Revelation1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Greek meaning of 'ἐκβάλλω' deepen your understanding of Matthew 12:20?