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Strong's G1575 ἐκκλάω (ekklao)

Ekklao means “break off” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1575 — gammad (“Gammadims”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1575
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 2

Strong's G1575 Quick Answer

Strong's G1575 ἐκκλάω (ekklao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekklao (ek-klah'-o) v. 1. to exscind [from G1537 and G2806] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include off. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
ekklao (ek-klah'-o) v. 1. to exscind [from G1537 and G2806]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
off

Meaning and Definition

ekklao (ek-klah'-o) v. 1. to exscind [from G1537 and G2806] KJV: break off Root(s): G1537, G2806

Original Word
ἐκκλάω
Transliteration
ekklao
Derivation
Root: κλάω R1: 1537 R2: 2806
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1575. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1575 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekklao, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

off Romans 11:17

How Strong's G1575 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1575 (ἐκκλάω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1575 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1575 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 11:17 KJV

And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

Romans 11:19 KJV

Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.

Romans 11:20 KJV

Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

Strong's G1575 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Leviticus 1:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And he shall break it off from the wings and shall not separate it, and the priest shall put it on the altar on the wood which is on the fire: it is a burnt offering, a sacrifice, a sweet-smelling savor to the Lord.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1575.

Leviticus 1:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall break it off from the wings and shall not separate it, and the priest shall put it on the altar on the wood which is on the fire: it is a burnt offering, a sacrifice, a sweet-smelling savor to the Lord.
Romans 11:17 New Testament, KJV
And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
Romans 11:19 New Testament, KJV
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
Romans 11:20 New Testament, KJV
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1575, grouped by book.

Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 3 usages, New Testament

Strong's G1575 FAQ

What does ekklao (ἐκκλάω) mean?

Ekklao (Strong's G1575) is a Greek word most simply glossed "break off". ekklao (ek-klah'-o) v. 1. to exscind [from G1537 and G2806]

How many times is ekklao (ἐκκλάω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1575 across 2 books.

Where can I study ekklao (ἐκκλάω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1575 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate ekklao (ἐκκλάω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as off. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1575 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1575, with linked reader references where each row is available.