Ekkenteō ἐκκεντέω
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| ἐκκεντέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ekkenteō |
| Strong's number | G1574 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to pierce |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | John (1) |
Ekkenteō (Greek ἐκκεντέω, Strong's G1574) is a Greek verb meaning “to pierce”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐκ-κεντέω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for דָּקַר ;]
1. to prick out, put out (Arist.).
2. to pierce (Polyb., LXX): with accusative of person(s), Jhn.19:37 (LXX), Rev.1:7.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for דָּקַר ;]
1. to prick out, put out (Arist.).
2. to pierce (Polyb., LXX): with accusative of person(s), Jhn.19:37 (LXX), Rev.1:7.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | pierced (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | they have pierced (1), pierced (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Ekkenteō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
John
- John 19:37And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.”
Revelation
- Revelation 1:7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).