Greek · Strong's G1537 · Preposition

ἐκ

ek

out from

933times used
770verses
26books

How it's translated

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: Jhn.6:31, Act.9:3, Gal.1:8, al.; esp. after verbs of motion, Mat.8:28 17:9, Mrk.1:25 7:28, Jhn.1:33 20:1, Act.12:7, 17 27:30, al.; constr. praeg…

Its meaning group

Case › Source of Event or Activity 31% of uses

Spacial Extensions › Extension From a Source 26% of uses

Whole, Unite, Part, Divide › Part 23% of uses

Relations › Derivation 20% of uses

Words with a similar meaning

Between Hebrew and Greek

In the Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint), this word translates these Hebrew words, which helps show what New Testament writers heard in it:

Where it appears

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