ἔξωθεν

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Definition

ἔξωθεν

adv. (ἔξω opposite to ἔσωθεν), [in LXX for חוּץ ;]

1. prop. (in answer to the question, Whence ?), from without: Mark 7:18

2. More often (= ἔξω; cf. Bl., § 25, 3), without: Matthew 23:27-28, Mark 7:18, 2 Corinthians 7:5; τὸ ἔ., Matthew 23:25, Luke 11:39-40; οἱ ἔ., 1 Timothy 3:7, Mark 4:11 (WH, mg.); ὁ ἔ. κόσμος, 1 Peter 3:3; ἐκβάλλειν ἔ., Revelation 11:2. As prep. with genitive: Mark 7:15, Revelation 11:1-19, 2 Kings 14:20 (cf. Robertson, Gr., 548).

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

13 total
  1. Matthew 23:25ἔξωθεν · outside
    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
  2. Matthew 23:27ἔξωθεν · on the outside
    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity.
  3. Matthew 23:28ἔξωθεν · on the outside
    In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
  4. Mark 7:15ἔξωθεν · from the outside
    Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”
  5. Mark 7:18ἔξωθεν · from the outside
    “Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him,
  6. Luke 11:39ἔξωθεν · outside
    Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
  7. Luke 11:40ἔξωθεν · outside
    You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well?
  8. 2 Corinthians 7:5ἔξωθεν · on the outside
    For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
  9. 1 Timothy 3:7ἔξωθεν · outsiders
    Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
  10. 1 Peter 3:3ἔξωθεν · outward
    Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,
  11. Revelation 11:2ἔξωθεν · outside; ἔξωθεν
    But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.
  12. Revelation 14:20ἔξωθεν · outside
    And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.