The meaning of “ἐκμάσσω”
Understanding ekmássō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
wipe. - to knead out, i.e. (by analogy) to wipe dry
ἐκμάσσω
wipe. - to knead out, i.e. (by analogy) to wipe dry
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 7:38 | “And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.” Word: ἐκμάσσω (ekmássō) | |
| Luke 7:44 | “And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.” Word: ἐκμάσσω (ekmássō) | |
| John 11:2 | “(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)” Word: ἐκμάσσω (ekmássō) | |
| John 12:3 | “Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.” Word: ἐκμάσσω (ekmássō) | |
| John 13:5 | “After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.” Word: ἐκμάσσω (ekmássō) |