The meaning of “ἐκδίδωμι”
Understanding ekdídōmi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
let forth (out). - to give forth, i.e. (specially) to lease
ἐκδίδωμι
let forth (out). - to give forth, i.e. (specially) to lease
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:33 | “Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:” Word: ἐκδίδωμι (ekdídōmi) | |
| Matthew 21:41 | “They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.” Word: ἐκδίδωμι (ekdídōmi) | |
| Mark 12:1 | “And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.” Word: ἐκδίδωμι (ekdídōmi) | |
| Luke 20:9 | “Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.” Word: ἐκδίδωμι (ekdídōmi) |