Ekklinō ἐκκλίνω
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| ἐκκλίνω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ekklinō |
| Strong's number | G1578 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to turn from |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Romans (2) |
Ekklinō (Greek ἐκκλίνω, Strong's G1578) is a Greek verb meaning “to turn from”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐκ-κλίνω
[in LXX for נָטָה, סוּר, etc. ;]
intrans., to turn aside, turn away: metaphorically, from the right path, absol., Rom.3:12 (LXX); from evil, absol., 1Pe.3:11; before ἀπό, with genitive of person(s), Rom.16:17.†
(AS)
[in LXX for נָטָה, סוּר, etc. ;]
intrans., to turn aside, turn away: metaphorically, from the right path, absol., Rom.3:12 (LXX); from evil, absol., 1Pe.3:11; before ἀπό, with genitive of person(s), Rom.16:17.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | way (1), avoid (1), eschew (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | have turned away (1), turn away (1), he must turn (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Ekklinō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 3:12They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”
- Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 3:11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
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).