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Strong's G1609 ἐκπτύω (ekptyo)

Ekptyo means “reject” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1609 — gatam in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1609
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1609 Quick Answer

Strong's G1609 ἐκπτύω (ekptuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekptuo (ek-ptoo'-o) v. 1. to spit out 2. (figuratively) spurn It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include rejected. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ekptuo (ek-ptoo'-o) v. 1. to spit out 2. (figuratively) spurn
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
rejected

Meaning and Definition

ekptuo (ek-ptoo'-o) v. 1. to spit out 2. (figuratively) spurn [from G1537 and G4429] KJV: reject Root(s): G1537, G4429

Original Word
ἐκπτύω
Transliteration
ekptuo
Derivation
Root: πτύω R1: 1537 R2: 4429
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1609. 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 spit out

Usage: ἐκ-πτύω __1. to spit out. __2. to spit at in disgust, to abominate, loathe (= cl. ἀποπτ-, καταπτ-): Gal.4:14.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1609 Is Translated

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

rejected Galatians 4:14

How Strong's G1609 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New 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.

Strong's G1609 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 G1609 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Galatians 4:14 KJV

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1609.

Galatians 4:14 New Testament, KJV
And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1609, grouped by book.

Galatians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1609 FAQ

What does ekptyo (ἐκπτύω) mean?

Ekptyo (Strong's G1609) is a Greek word most simply glossed "reject". ekptuo (ek-ptoo'-o) v. 1. to spit out 2. (figuratively) spurn

How many times is ekptyo (ἐκπτύω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1609 across 1 book.

Where can I study ekptyo (ἐκπτύω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1609 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ekptyo (ἐκπτύω)?

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