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Strong's G1621 ἐκτινάσσω (ektinasso)

Ektinasso means “shake violently” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1621 — gargeroth (“neck”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1621
Language Greek
Linked Usages 24
Books 15

Strong's G1621 Quick Answer

Strong's G1621 ἐκτινάσσω (ektinasso) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ektinasso (ek-tin-as'-so) v. 1. to shake violently [from G1537 and tinasso "to swing"] It has 24 linked Bible usages across 15 books. Visible English usage signals include shake and off. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
ektinasso (ek-tin-as'-so) v. 1. to shake violently [from G1537 and tinasso "to swing"]
Usage
24 linked usages
Books
15 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
shake and off

Meaning and Definition

ektinasso (ek-tin-as'-so) v. 1. to shake violently [from G1537 and tinasso "to swing"] KJV: shake (off) Root(s): G1537

Original Word
ἐκτινάσσω
Transliteration
ektinasso
Derivation
Root: ἐκ R1: 1537
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1621. 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 shake out/off

Usage: ἐκ-τινάσσω [in LXX for נָעַר ni., pi., etc. ;] to shake off: κονιορτόν, Mat.10:14; χοῦν, Mrk.6:11. Mid.: κονιορτόν, Act.13:51; ἱμάτια, Act.18:6 (cf. MM, Exp., iii).† (AS)

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How Strong's G1621 Is Translated

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

shake Matthew 10:14 off Acts 13:51

How Strong's G1621 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 18 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 G1621 (ἐκτινάσσω) appears 23 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1621 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 G1621 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 10:14 KJV

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Mark 6:11 KJV

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Acts 13:51 KJV

But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

Strong's G1621 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

18 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 14:27 Septuagint / Brenton

And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the water returned to its place toward day; and the Egyptians fled from the water, and the Lord shook off the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.

Judges 7:19 Septuagint / Brenton

And Gideon and the hundred men that were with him came to the extremity of the army in the beginning of the middle watch; and they completely roused the guards, and sounded with the horns, and they broke the pitchers that were in their hands,

Judges 16:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And Delilah said, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson: and he awoke out of his sleep and said, I will go out as at former times, and shake myself; and he knew not that the Lord was departed from him.

Strong's G1621 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 10:80 Septuagint / Brenton

And Jonathan knew that there was an ambushment behind him; for they had compassed in his host, and cast darts at the people, from morning till evening.

Wisdom of Sirach 22:2 Septuagint / Brenton

A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill: Every man that takes it up will shake his hand.

Usage Excerpts

First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1621.

Exodus 14:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the water returned to its place toward day; and the Egyptians fled from the water, and the Lord shook off the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
Judges 7:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Gideon and the hundred men that were with him came to the extremity of the army in the beginning of the middle watch; and they completely roused the guards, and sounded with the horns, and they broke the pitchers that were in their hands,
Judges 16:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Delilah said, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson: and he awoke out of his sleep and said, I will go out as at former times, and shake myself; and he knew not that the Lord was departed from him.
2 Kingdoms 22:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
It is the Mighty One who strengthens me with might, And has prepared my way without fault.
3 Kingdoms 5:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
into rafts, and bring them to the place which thou shalt send to me about; and I will land them there, and thou shalt take them up: and thou shalt do my will, in giving bread to my household.
Nehemiah 4:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.
Nehemiah 5:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
Nehemiah 5:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
Job 38:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To lay hold of the extremities of the earth, To cast out the ungodly out of it?
Psalms 108:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I am removed as a shadow in its going down: I am tossed up and down like locusts.
Psalms 126:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man; So are the children of those who were outcasts.
Psalms 135:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea: For his mercy endures forever.
Isaiah 28:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the black poppy is not cleansed with harsh treatment, nor will a wagon wheel pass over the cumin; but the black poppy is threshed with a rod, and the cumin shall be eaten with bread;
Isaiah 52:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Shake off the dust and arise; sit down, Jerusalem: put off the band of thy neck, captive daughter of Zion.
Daniel 3:49 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the angel of the Lord came down into the oven together with Azariah and his fellows, and smote the flame of the fire out of the oven;
Daniel 4:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Cut down the tree, and pluck off its branches, and shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let the wild beasts be removed from under it, and the birds from its branches.
Daniel 7:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and concerning its ten horns that were in its head, and the other that came up, and rooted up some of the former, which had eyes, and a mouth speaking great things, and his look was bolder than the rest.
Nahum 2:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the Lord has turned aside the pride of Jacob, as the pride of Israel: for they have utterly rejected them, and have destroyed their branches.
Matthew 10:14 New Testament, KJV
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Mark 6:11 New Testament, KJV
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Acts 13:51 New Testament, KJV
But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
Acts 18:6 New Testament, KJV
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean; from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
1 Maccabees 10:80 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jonathan knew that there was an ambushment behind him; for they had compassed in his host, and cast darts at the people, from morning till evening.
Wisdom of Sirach 22:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill: Every man that takes it up will shake his hand.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1621, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1621 FAQ

What does ektinasso (ἐκτινάσσω) mean?

Ektinasso (Strong's G1621) is a Greek word most simply glossed "shake violently". ektinasso (ek-tin-as'-so) v. 1. to shake violently [from G1537 and tinasso "to swing"]

How many times is ektinasso (ἐκτινάσσω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's G1621 across 15 books.

Where can I study ektinasso (ἐκτινάσσω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1621 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate ektinasso (ἐκτινάσσω)?

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

Does Strong's G1621 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 18 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1621, with linked reader references where each row is available.