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Strong's G1582 ἐκκρέμαμαι (ekkremamai)

Ekkremamai means “be very attentive” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1582 — gemalli in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1582
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1582 Quick Answer

Strong's G1582 ἐκκρέμαμαι (ekkremamai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekkremamai (ek-krem'-am-ai) v. 1. to hang upon the lips of a speaker, i.e. listen closely [middle voice from G1537 and G2910] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include very. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
ekkremamai (ek-krem'-am-ai) v. 1. to hang upon the lips of a speaker, i.e. listen closely [middle voice from G1537 and G2910]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
very

Meaning and Definition

ekkremamai (ek-krem'-am-ai) v. 1. to hang upon the lips of a speaker, i.e. listen closely [middle voice from G1537 and G2910] KJV: be very attentive Root(s): G1537, G2910

Original Word
ἐκκρέμαμαι
Transliteration
ekkremamai
Derivation
Root: κρεμάννυμι R1: 1537 R2: 2910
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1582. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to hang upon

Usage: ἐκ-κρέμαννυμι, [in LXX for קָשַׁר, Gen.44:30 * ;] to hang from or upon; mid., ἐκκρέμαμαι: figuratively, ἐξεκρέματο αὐτοῦ άκούων (Rec.; WH read ἐξεκρέμετο, which implies a Pres. ἐκκρέμομαι, otherwise unknown; cf. Veitch, see word κρέμαμαι), Luk.19:48.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1582 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekkremamai, 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.

very Luke 19:48

How Strong's G1582 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 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G1582 (ἐκκρέμαμαι) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1582 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 G1582 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 19:48 KJV

And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

Strong's G1582 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 44:30 Septuagint / Brenton

Now then, if I should go in to thy servant, and our father, and the boy should not be with us (and his life depends on this lad’s life)—

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1582.

Genesis 44:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now then, if I should go in to thy servant, and our father, and the boy should not be with us (and his life depends on this lad’s life)—
Luke 19:48 New Testament, KJV
And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1582, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1582 FAQ

What does ekkremamai (ἐκκρέμαμαι) mean?

Ekkremamai (Strong's G1582) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be very attentive". ekkremamai (ek-krem'-am-ai) v. 1. to hang upon the lips of a speaker, i.e. listen closely [middle voice from G1537 and G2910]

How many times is ekkremamai (ἐκκρέμαμαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1582 across 2 books.

Where can I study ekkremamai (ἐκκρέμαμαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1582 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate ekkremamai (ἐκκρέμαμαι)?

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

Does Strong's G1582 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1582, with linked reader references where each row is available.