ἐκφύω
ekphuō
to put out
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐκφύω (ekphuō), with the Strong's number G1631, means "to put out." This word has a limited occurrence in the Bible, appearing only twice. Given its definition and scarcity, it's likely that ἐκφύω is an archaic or specialized term with a specific context of use. A possible connection can be made between "to put out" and extinguishing a flame or fire, although the lexicon data does not explicitly confirm this interpretation. Nonetheless, the meaning suggests a sense of termination or cessation, which might be relevant in various situations, such as halting a process or ending something. Without further context, it's challenging to assess the significance of ἐκφύω in the broader narrative or theological themes of the Bible. Its rarity and lack of definition, however, hint at its possible use in specific or technical contexts, possibly related to rituals, ceremonies, or other specialized practices.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
“Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
Mark 13:28“Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near;