The meaning of “ἐκχέω”
Understanding ekchéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
gush (pour) out, run greedily (out), shed (abroad, forth), spill. - to pour forth - figuratively, to bestow
ἐκχέω
gush (pour) out, run greedily (out), shed (abroad, forth), spill. - to pour forth - figuratively, to bestow
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 23:35 | “That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.” Word: ἐκχέω (ekchéō) | |
| Mark 14:24 | “And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.” Word: ἐκχέω (ekchéō) | |
| Luke 11:50 | “That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;” Word: ἐκχέω (ekchéō) | |
| John 2:15 | “And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;” Word: ἐκχέω (ekchéō) | |
| Acts 2:33 | “Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.” Word: ἐκχέω (ekchéō) |