Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to explain/expose
Usage: ἐκ-τίθημι [in LXX for נָתַן ni., etc. ;] to set out, expose: Act.7:21, Metaphorical, to set forth, expound: Act.11:4 28:23; with accusative of thing(s), Act.18:26.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1620
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
15
Books
5
Strong's G1620 Quick Answer
Strong's G1620 ἐκτίθημι (ektithemi) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ektithemi (ek-tith'-ay-mee) v. 1. to expose 2. (figuratively) to declare It has 15 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include expounded, cast, and out. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ektithemi (ek-tith'-ay-mee) v. 1. to expose 2. (figuratively) to declare
- Usage
- 15 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- expounded, cast, and out
Meaning and Definition
ektithemi (ek-tith'-ay-mee) v. 1. to expose 2. (figuratively) to declare [from G1537 and G5087] KJV: cast out, expound Root(s): G1537, G5087
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1620. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1620 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ektithemi, 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.
How Strong's G1620 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 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 G1620 (ἐκτίθημι) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Daniel (Greek) 3:96 — ἐκτίθεμαι
- Daniel (Greek) 6:9 — ἔκθες
- Esther (Greek) 3:14 — ἐξετίθετο
- Esther (Greek) 4:3 — ἐξετίθετο
- Esther (Greek) 4:8 — ἐκτεθὲν
Strong's G1620 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 G1620 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
Strong's G1620 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
And in every province where the letters were published, there was crying and lamentation and great mourning on the part of the Jews: they spread for themselves sackcloth and ashes.
And he gave him the copy of the writing that was published in Susa concerning their destruction, to show to Esther; and told him to charge her to go in and entreat the king, and to beg him for the people, remembering, said he, the days of thy low estate, how thou wert nursed by my hand: because Haman who holds the next place to the king has spoken against us for death. Do thou call upon the Lord, and speak to the king concerning us, to deliver us from death.
Strong's G1620 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And when they had determined to slay the babes of the saints, One child being cast forth, and saved, To reprove them, thou tookest away the multitude of their children, And destroyedst them all together in a mighty water.
Usage Excerpts
First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1620.
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
And in every province where the letters were published, there was crying and lamentation and great mourning on the part of the Jews: they spread for themselves sackcloth and ashes.
And he gave him the copy of the writing that was published in Susa concerning their destruction, to show to Esther; and told him to charge her to go in and entreat the king, and to beg him for the people, remembering, said he, the days of thy low estate, how thou wert nursed by my hand: because Haman who holds the next place to the king has spoken against us for death. Do thou call upon the Lord, and speak to the king concerning us, to deliver us from death.
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
And he permitted it to be so done; and he gave up to the Jews of the city the bodies of the sons of Haman to hang.
Because they afflicted the weak and helpless: And he will vindicate the judgment of the meek.
or language, that shall speak reproachfully against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be destroyed, and their houses shall be plundered: because there is no other God who shall be able to deliver thus.
Now then, O king, establish the decree, and publish a writ, that the decree of the Persians and Medes be not changed.
And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
And when they had determined to slay the babes of the saints, One child being cast forth, and saved, To reprove them, thou tookest away the multitude of their children, And destroyedst them all together in a mighty water.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1620, grouped by book.
Esther 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1620 FAQ
What does ektithemi (ἐκτίθημι) mean?
Ektithemi (Strong's G1620) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cast out". ektithemi (ek-tith'-ay-mee) v. 1. to expose 2. (figuratively) to declare
How many times is ektithemi (ἐκτίθημι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G1620 across 5 books.
Where can I study ektithemi (ἐκτίθημι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1620 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ektithemi (ἐκτίθημι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as expounded, cast, and out. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1620 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1620, with linked reader references where each row is available.