Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to finish up
Usage: ἐκ-τελέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Deu.32:45 (כָּלָה), 2Ch.4:5, (Da TH Dan.3:40), 2Ma.15:9 * ;] to bring to an end, finish, complete: Luk.14:29-30.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1615
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G1615 Quick Answer
Strong's G1615 ἐκτελέω (ekteleo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekteleo (ek-tel-eh'-o) v. 1. to complete fully [from G1537 and G5055] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include finish. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ekteleo (ek-tel-eh'-o) v. 1. to complete fully [from G1537 and G5055]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- finish
Meaning and Definition
ekteleo (ek-tel-eh'-o) v. 1. to complete fully [from G1537 and G5055] KJV: finish Root(s): G1537, G5055
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1615. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1615 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekteleo, 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.
finish
Luke 14:29
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How Strong's G1615 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 2 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1615 (ἐκτελέω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Chronicles 4:5 — ἐξετέλεσεν
- 2 Maccabees 15:9 — ἐκτετελεκότες
- Daniel (Greek) 3:40 — ἐκτελέσαι
Strong's G1615 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 G1615 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Strong's G1615 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And its thickness was a handbreadth, and its brim as the brim of a cup, graven with flowers of lilies, holding three thousand measures: and he finished it.
So let our sacrifice be in thy sight this day, And grant that we may wholly go after thee: For they shall not be confounded that put their trust in thee.
Strong's G1615 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And so comforting them out of the law and the prophets, and withal putting them in mind of the battles that they won afore, he made them more cheerful.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1615.
And its thickness was a handbreadth, and its brim as the brim of a cup, graven with flowers of lilies, holding three thousand measures: and he finished it.
So let our sacrifice be in thy sight this day, And grant that we may wholly go after thee: For they shall not be confounded that put their trust in thee.
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
And so comforting them out of the law and the prophets, and withal putting them in mind of the battles that they won afore, he made them more cheerful.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1615, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1615 FAQ
What does ekteleo (ἐκτελέω) mean?
Ekteleo (Strong's G1615) is a Greek word most simply glossed "finish". ekteleo (ek-tel-eh'-o) v. 1. to complete fully [from G1537 and G5055]
How many times is ekteleo (ἐκτελέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G1615 across 4 books.
Where can I study ekteleo (ἐκτελέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1615 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ekteleo (ἐκτελέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as finish. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1615 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1615, with linked reader references where each row is available.