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Lexicon :: Strong's G1590 - eklyō

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ἐκλύω
Transliteration
eklyō (Key)
Pronunciation
ek-loo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἐκλύω eklýō, ek-loo'-o; from G1537 and G3089; to relax (literally or figuratively):—faint.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G1590 in the following manner: faint (5x), faint (with G2258) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G1590 in the following manner: faint (5x), faint (with G2258) (1x).

  1. to loose, unloose, to set free

  2. to dissolve, metaph., to weaken, relax, exhaust

    1. to have one's strength relaxed, to be enfeebled through exhaustion, to grow weak, grow weary, be tired out

    2. to despond, become faint hearted

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐκλύω eklýō, ek-loo'-o; from G1537 and G3089; to relax (literally or figuratively):—faint.
STRONGS G1590:
ἐκλύω: [passive, present ἐκλύομαι]; perfect participle ἐκλελυμένος; 1 aorist ἐξελύθην; 1 future ἐκλυθήσομαι; often in Greek writings from [Homer], Aeschylus down;
1. to loose, unloose (cf. German auslösen), to set free: τινά τινος and ἔκ τινος.
2. to dissolve; metaphorically, to weaken, relax, exhaust (Sept. Joshua 10:6; Jeremiah 45:4 (Jer. 38:4); Aristotle, h. an. 9, 1 at the end [p. 610a, 27]; Josephus, Antiquities 8, 11, 3; 13, 8, 1). Commonly in the passive
a. to have one's strength relaxed, to be enfeebled through exhaustion, to grow weak, grow weary, be tired out, (often so in Greek writings): of the body, Matthew 9:36 Rec.; Matt 15:32; Mark 8:3; thus for עָיֵף, 1 Samuel 14:28; 2 Samuel 17:29; for רָפָה, 2 Samuel 4:1 etc.; of the mind, Galatians 6:9 (μὴ ἐκλυόμενοι if we faint not, namely, in well-doing). Cf. Grimm on 1 Macc. 3:17.
b. to despond, become faint-hearted: Hebrews 12:5, (Deuteronomy 20:3; Proverbs 3:11); with ταῖς ψυχαῖς added, Hebrews 12:3; τοῖς σώμασι, ταῖς ψυχαῖς, Polybius 20, 4, 7; τῇ ψυχῇ, 29, 6, 14; 40, 12, 7; cf. Grimm on 1 Macc. 9:8; 2 Macc. 3:24.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
20:3
Joshua
10:6
1 Samuel
14:28
2 Samuel
4:1; 17:29
Proverbs
3:11
Jeremiah
38:4; 45:4
Matthew
9:36; 15:32
Mark
8:3
Galatians
6:9
Hebrews
12:3; 12:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1590 matches the Greek ἐκλύω (eklyō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:36 - And having seen the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, that they were faint and cast aside, as sheep not having a shepherd,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:32 - And Jesus having called near his disciples, said, 'I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they continue with me, and they have not what they may eat; and to let them away fasting I will not, lest they faint in the way.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:3 - and if I shall let them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way, for certain of them are come from far.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:9 - and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:3 - for consider again him who endured such gainsaying from the sinners to himself, that ye may not be wearied in your souls -- being faint.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5 - and ye have forgotten the exhortation that doth speak fully with you as with sons, 'My son, be not despising chastening of the Lord, nor be faint, being reproved by Him,
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