ἐκφέρω

ekpherōto bring/carry outHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἐκ-φέρω

[in LXX chiefly for יָצָא hi. ;]

1. to carry out, bring out: with accusative of thing(s), Luke 15:22, 1 Timothy 6:7; with accusative of person(s), Mark 8:23, Acts 5:15; of the dead for burial (cf. κομίζω), Acts 5:6, 9-10.

2. to bring forth;

(a) of women (Hipp., Arist., al.);

(b) of the ground (Hdt.): Hebrews 6:8.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐκφέρω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Mark 8:23ἐξήνεγκεν · [and] led him
    So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.
  2. Luke 15:22ἐξενέγκατε · Bring
    But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
  3. Acts 5:6ἐξενέγκαντες · carried [him] out
    Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.
  4. Acts 5:9ἐξοίσουσίν · they will carry you out [also]
    “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
  5. Acts 5:10ἐξενέγκαντες · carried [her] out
    At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
  6. Acts 5:15ἐκφέρειν · [people] brought
    As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
  7. 1 Timothy 6:7ἐξενεγκεῖν · carry
    For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.
  8. Hebrews 6:8ἐκφέρουσα · [land that] produces
    But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.