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ἐκ

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Definition

ἐκ (ἐξ),

prep. with genitive,

from out of, from (see Addendum, p. 492).

This entry is included here, but in the print version the entry is found on p. 492. ἐκ, before a vowel ἐξ,

prep. with genitive,

of motion outwards, separation from (opposite to εἰς; = Lat. e, ex), from out of, from among, from.

I. Of Place,

1. of motion, out of, forth from, off from: John 6:31, Acts 9:3, Galatians 1:8, al.; esp. after verbs of motion, Matthew 8:28; 17:9, Mark 1:25; 7:28, John 1:33; 20:1, Acts 12:7, 17; 27:30, al.; constr. praeg., σώζειν (διας) ἐκ, Jude 5, Acts 28:4. Metaphorical, Matthew 7:4, 5, 1 Peter 2:9; ἐκ τ. χειρός (-ῶν), before genitive of person(s), Luke 1:74, John 10:28, 29, 39, Acts 12:4; 24:7, Revelation 19:2; πίνειν (which see) ἐκ; of the place from which an action proceeds, Luke 5:3 (Luke 12:36, John 13:4, 2 Corinthians 2:4).

2. Of change from one place or condition to another: John 8:42, Romans 6:13; 13:11, Revelation 7:14, al.; with ellips. of verb of motion, 2 Timothy 2:26, 2 Peter 2:21, Revelation 2:21, al.

3. Of separation or distinction from a number, before collective or pl. nouns: Matthew 13:47, 49, John 12:1, Acts 3:15, 1 Peter 1:3, al.; after εἷς, Matthew 10:29, Luke 17:15, al.; οὐδείς, John 7:19, al.; πολλοί, John 11:19, al.; τις, Luke 11:15, al.; τίς, Matthew 6:27, al.; in partitive phrase as subject of sentence, John 16:17; Hebraistically, ἐκ μέσου before genitive, = ἐκ (Heb. מִתּוֹךְ), Matthew 13:49, al.

4. Of position or direction (so in cl. = ἔξω): ἐκ δεξιῶν (see: δεξιός); ἐξ ἐναντίας, Mark 15:39 (metaphorically, Titus 2:8); ἐκ ῥιζῶν (i.e., utterly), Matthew 11:20.

II. Of Time,

1. of the point of time from which, from, since: ἐκ γενετῆς, John 9:1, cf. Mark 10:20, Luke 23:8, Acts 24:10, al.

2. Of succession in time: ἐκ δευτέρου, a second time, Mark 14:72, al., cf. Matthew 26:44; ἡμέραν ἐξ ἡμέρας, from day to day, 2 Peter 2:8.

III. Of Origin,

1. of nativity, lineage, race: κοίτην (ἐν γαστρί) ἔχειν, Romans 9:10, Matthew 1:18; γεννᾶν ἐκ, Matthew 1:3ff.; γεννᾶσθαι (γίνεσθαι) ἐκ, John 3:6; 8:41, Galatians 4:4; ἐκ πνεύματος (θεοῦ), John 1:13 3:5ff., al. ἔρχεσθαι, εἶναι, etc., ἐκ τ. πολέως, John 1:44; φυλῆς, Luke 2:36, al.; τ. ἐξουσίας Ἡρῴδου, Luke 23:7; ὁ ὢν ἐκ τ. γῆς, John 3:31.

2. Of the author, occasion or source: Matthew 5:37, John 2:16, Romans 2:29, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Galatians 5:8, al.; ἐκ (τ. θεοῦ, 1 Corinthians 7:7, 2 Corinthians 5:1, 1 John 4:7; ἐκ τ. πατρός, John 6:65, al.; ἐκ τ. γῆς ἐστιν, λαλεῖ, John 3:31; εκ καρδίας, Romans 6:17, cf. Mark 12:30, 1 Timothy 1:5; ἐκ ψυχῆς, Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 3:23; ἐκ πίστεως, Romans 14:23; κρίνειν ἐκ, Luke 19:22, Revelation 20:12.

3. Of the agent, after passive verbs: Matthew 15:5, Mark 7:11, 2 Corinthians 2:2, al.; frequently in Re after αδικεῖσθαι (2:11), etc.

4. Of cause, dependence, source of supply: τ. πόνου (των), Revelation 16:10, 11; τ. φωνῶν, Revelation 8:13; ἐκ τούτου, John 6:66; 19:12 (but see Meyer, in ll.); ἐκ θεοῦ λαλεῖν, 2 Corinthians 2:17; ἐκ τ. ἀληθείας, John 18:37, 1 John 3:19; ὁ ἐκ πίστεως, Romans 3:26; 4:16; οἱ (ὄντες) ἐκ περιτομῆς, Acts 11:2, Romans 4:12, Galatians 2:12, Colossians 4:11; πίνειν ἐκ, Matthew 26:29, Mark 14:25, John 4:13, al.; θερίζειν, Galatians 6:8; μετέχειν ἐκ (= partit. genitive), 1 Corinthians 10:13; with inf., ἐκ τοῦ ἔχειν, 2 Corinthians 8:11.

5. Of material: Matthew 27:29, John 2:15; 19:2, Romans 9:21, 1 Corinthians 11:12, Revelation 18:12, al.; allied to which is its use of price (= cl. genitive): Matthew 27:7, cf. Matthew 20:2, Acts 1:18.

IV. By attraction = ἐν (cl.): τὰ ἐκ τ. οἰκιας, Matthew 24:17; τ. ἐξ αὐτοῦ δύναμιν, Mark 5:30 (see Field, in l.); ὁ πατὴρ ὁ ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, Luke 11:13.

V. Adverbial phrases: ἐξ ἀνάγκης, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Hebrews 7:12; ἐξ ἰσότητος, 2 Corinthians 8:13; ἐκ μέρους, 1 Corinthians 12:27; 13:9-12; ἐκ μέτρου, John 3:34; ἐκ συμφώνου, 1 Corinthians 7:5.

VI. in composition, ἐκ signifies,

1. procession, removal: ἐκβαίνω, ἐκβάλλω.

2. Opening out, unfolding: ἐκτείνω; metaphorically, ἐξαγγάλλω.

3. Origin: ἔκγονος.

4. Completeness: ἐξαπορέω (see M, Pr., 237), ἐκπληρόω, ἐκτελέω.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

915 total
  1. Ephesians 4:29ἐκ · out of
    Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
  2. Ephesians 5:14ἐκ · from
    So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
  3. Ephesians 6:6ἐκ · from
    And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
  4. Philippians 1:16ἐξ · in
    The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
  5. Philippians 1:17ἐξ · out of
    The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.
  6. Philippians 1:23ἐκ · between
    I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
  7. Philippians 3:5ἐκ · of; ἐξ · of
    …circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;
  8. Philippians 3:9ἐκ · from; ἐκ · from
    …and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
  9. Philippians 3:11ἐκ · from
    …and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.
  10. Philippians 3:20ἐξ · from
    But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
  11. Philippians 4:22ἐκ · from
    All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
  12. Colossians 1:13ἐκ · from
    He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
  13. Colossians 1:18ἐκ · from among
    And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
  14. Colossians 2:12ἐκ · from
    And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.
  15. Colossians 2:14ἐκ · away
    …having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!
  16. Colossians 2:19ἐξ · from
    He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.
  17. Colossians 3:8ἐκ · from
    But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
  18. Colossians 3:23ἐκ
    Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
  19. Colossians 4:9ἐξ · [one] of
    With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
  20. Colossians 4:11ἐκ · among
    Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
  21. Colossians 4:12ἐξ · [one] of
    Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
  22. Colossians 4:16ἐκ · from
    After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
  23. 1 Thessalonians 1:10ἐκ · from; ἐκ · from; ἐκ · from
    …and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.
  24. 1 Thessalonians 2:3ἐκ · arise from; ἐξ
    For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
  25. 1 Thessalonians 2:6ἐξ
    Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
  26. 2 Thessalonians 2:7ἐκ · out of
    For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.
  27. 1 Timothy 1:5ἐκ · [that comes] from
    The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
  28. 1 Timothy 6:4ἐξ · out of
    …he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
  29. 2 Timothy 2:8ἐκ · from; ἐκ
    Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
  30. 2 Timothy 2:22ἐκ · out of
    Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  31. 2 Timothy 2:26ἐκ · [and escape]
    Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
  32. 2 Timothy 3:6Ἐκ
    They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,
  33. 2 Timothy 3:11ἐκ · from
    …my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
  34. 2 Timothy 4:17ἐκ · from
    But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
  35. Titus 1:10ἐκ · of
    For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,
  36. Titus 1:12ἐξ · of
    As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
  37. Titus 2:8ἐξ · who
    …and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
  38. Titus 3:5ἐξ · by
    He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
  39. Hebrews 1:13ἐκ · at
    Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
  40. Hebrews 2:11ἐξ · of
    For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
  41. Hebrews 3:13ἐξ · of
    But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
  42. Hebrews 3:16ἐξ · out of
    For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt?
  43. Hebrews 4:1ἐξ · of
    Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
  44. Hebrews 5:1ἐξ · from among
    Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.