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Strong's G1622 ἐκτός (ektos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1622 — girgashi (“Girgashite”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1622
Language Greek
Linked Usages 30
Books 17

Strong's G1622 Quick Answer

Strong's G1622 ἐκτός (ektos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ektos (ek-tos') adv. 1. the exterior 2. (figuratively, as a preposition) aside from, besides It has 30 linked Bible usages across 17 books. Visible English usage signals include but, out, outside, and other. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
ektos (ek-tos') adv. 1. the exterior 2. (figuratively, as a preposition) aside from, besides
Usage
30 linked usages
Books
17 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
but, out, outside, and other

Meaning and Definition

ektos (ek-tos') adv. 1. the exterior 2. (figuratively, as a preposition) aside from, besides [from G1537] KJV: but, except(-ed), other than, out of, outside, unless, without Root(s): G1537

Original Word
ἐκτός
Transliteration
ektos
Derivation
Root: ἐκ R1: 1537
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1622. 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)

outside/except

Usage: 1. outside , opposite to ἐντός: 2. as preposition with genitive outside, out of, far from , with genitive, (Homer): outside of, free from , (Herdotus Historicus), attic; ἐκτὸς ἐλπίδος beyond hope, Lat. praeter spem, (Sophocles Tragicus) 3. of Time, beyond , (Herdotus Historicus) 4. except , ἐκτὸς ὀλίγων (Xenophon Historicus) 5. absolute, τὰ ἐκτός external things , (Euripides) 6. with Verbs of motion, ῥίπτειν ἐκτός to throw out , (Sophocles Tragicus), etc. (ML)

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How Strong's G1622 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ektos, 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 G1622 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 17 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 G1622 (ἐκτός) appears 21 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1622 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 G1622 in the New Testament

9 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 23:26 KJV

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

Acts 26:22 KJV

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

1 Corinthians 6:18 KJV

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

Strong's G1622 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 9:33 Septuagint / Brenton

And Moses went forth from Pharaoh out of the city, and stretched out his hands to the Lord, and the thunders ceased and the hail, and the rain did not drop on the earth.

Judges 5:28 Septuagint / Brenton

The mother of Sisera looked down through the window out of the loophole, Saying, Why was his chariot ashamed? Why did the wheels of his chariots tarry?

Judges 8:26 Septuagint / Brenton

And the weight of the golden earrings which he asked, was a thousand and seven hundred pieces of gold, besides the crescents, and the chains, and the garments, and the purple cloths that were on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were on the necks of their camels.

Strong's G1622 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 15:30 Septuagint / Brenton

Now therefore deliver the cities which ye have taken, and the tributes of the places, whereof ye have gotten dominion without the borders of Judea:

2 Maccabees 11:25 Septuagint / Brenton

Wherefore our mind is, that this nation shall be in rest, and we have determined to restore them their temple, that they may live according to the customs of their forefathers.

Daniel 1:9 Septuagint / Brenton

Now God had brought Daniel into favor and compassion with the chief of the eunuchs.

Usage Excerpts

First 30 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1622.

Exodus 9:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses went forth from Pharaoh out of the city, and stretched out his hands to the Lord, and the thunders ceased and the hail, and the rain did not drop on the earth.
Judges 5:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The mother of Sisera looked down through the window out of the loophole, Saying, Why was his chariot ashamed? Why did the wheels of his chariots tarry?
Judges 8:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the weight of the golden earrings which he asked, was a thousand and seven hundred pieces of gold, besides the crescents, and the chains, and the garments, and the purple cloths that were on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were on the necks of their camels.
Judges 20:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the children of Benjamin from their cities were numbered in that day, twenty-three thousand, every man drawing a sword, besides the inhabitants of Gibeah, who were numbered seven hundred chosen men of all the people, able to use both hands alike;
Judges 20:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the men of Israel, exclusive of Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword; all these were men of war.
3 Kingdoms 5:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and ten choice calves, and twenty pastured oxen, and a hundred sheep, besides stags, and choice fatted does.
3 Kingdoms 10:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all that she desired, whatsoever she asked, besides all that he had given her by the hand of King Solomon: and she returned, and came into her own land, she and her servants.
1 Chronicles 29:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And still farther, because I took pleasure in the house of my God, I have gold and silver which I have procured for myself, and, behold, I have given them to the house of my God over and above, beyond what I have prepared for the holy house.
2 Chronicles 9:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all that she requested, besides all that she brought to King Solomon: and she returned to her own land.
2 Chronicles 17:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
These were the king’s servants, besides those whom the king put in the strong cities in all Judea.
2 Chronicles 23:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jehoiada the priest went forth, and Jehoiada the priest charged the captains of hundreds, even the captains of the host, and said to them, Thrust her forth outside the house, and follow her, and let her be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Let her not be slain in the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 31:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
besides the increase of males from three years old and upward, to everyone entering into the house of the Lord, a portion according to a daily rate, for service in the daily courses of their order.
Song of Solomon 4:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, thou art fair, my companion; Behold, thou art fair; Thine eyes are doves, Beside thy veil: Thy hair is as flocks of goats, That have appeared from Gilead.
Song of Solomon 4:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thy lips are as a thread of scarlet, And thy speech is comely: Like the rind of a pomegranate Is thy cheek without thy veil.
Song of Solomon 6:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thy cheek is like the rind of a pomegranate, Being seen without thy veil.
Isaiah 26:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O Lord our God, take possession of us: O Lord, we know not any other beside thee: we name thy name.
Daniel 11:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when his kingdom shall stand up, it shall be broken, and shall be divided to the four winds of heaven; but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled over: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, and given to others beside these.
Matthew 23:26 New Testament, KJV
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Acts 26:22 New Testament, KJV
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
1 Corinthians 6:18 New Testament, KJV
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
1 Corinthians 14:5 New Testament, KJV
I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
1 Corinthians 15:2 New Testament, KJV
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:27 New Testament, KJV
For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
2 Corinthians 12:2 New Testament, KJV
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
2 Corinthians 12:3 New Testament, KJV
And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
1 Timothy 5:19 New Testament, KJV
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
1 Maccabees 15:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now therefore deliver the cities which ye have taken, and the tributes of the places, whereof ye have gotten dominion without the borders of Judea:
2 Maccabees 11:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore our mind is, that this nation shall be in rest, and we have determined to restore them their temple, that they may live according to the customs of their forefathers.
Daniel 1:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now God had brought Daniel into favor and compassion with the chief of the eunuchs.
Book 152 1:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1622, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 4 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 152 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1622 FAQ

What does ektos (ἐκτός) mean?

Ektos (Strong's G1622) is a Greek word most simply glossed "exterior". ektos (ek-tos') adv. 1. the exterior 2. (figuratively, as a preposition) aside from, besides

How many times is ektos (ἐκτός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 30 linked usages for Strong's G1622 across 17 books.

Where can I study ektos (ἐκτός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1622 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate ektos (ἐκτός)?

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

Does Strong's G1622 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 17 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1622, with linked reader references where each row is available.