Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to expire
Usage: ἐκ-ψύχω [in LXX: Jdg.4:21 A (עוּף), Eze.21:7 (כָּהָה pi.)* ;] to expire, breathe one's last: Act.5:5, 10 12:23 (cf. ἐκπνέω; Cremer, 906).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1634
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's G1634 Quick Answer
Strong's G1634 ἐκψύχω (ekpsucho) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekpsucho (ek-psoo'-kho) v. 1. to expire [from G1537 and G5594] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include ghost and yielded. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ekpsucho (ek-psoo'-kho) v. 1. to expire [from G1537 and G5594]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ghost and yielded
Meaning and Definition
ekpsucho (ek-psoo'-kho) v. 1. to expire [from G1537 and G5594] KJV: give (yield) up the ghost Root(s): G1537, G5594
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1634. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1634 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekpsucho, 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 G1634 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 3 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1634 (ἐκψύχω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ezekiel 21:12 — ἐκψύξει
Strong's G1634 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 G1634 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Strong's G1634 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And it shall come to pass, if they shall say to thee, Wherefore dost thou groan? that thou shalt say, For the report; because it comes: and every heart shall break, and all hands shall become feeble, and all flesh and every spirit shall faint, and all thighs shall be defiled with moisture: behold, it comes, saith the Lord.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1634.
And it shall come to pass, if they shall say to thee, Wherefore dost thou groan? that thou shalt say, For the report; because it comes: and every heart shall break, and all hands shall become feeble, and all flesh and every spirit shall faint, and all thighs shall be defiled with moisture: behold, it comes, saith the Lord.
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1634, grouped by book.
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Strong's G1634 FAQ
What does ekpsycho (ἐκψύχω) mean?
Ekpsycho (Strong's G1634) is a Greek word most simply glossed "expire". ekpsucho (ek-psoo'-kho) v. 1. to expire [from G1537 and G5594]
How many times is ekpsycho (ἐκψύχω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1634 across 2 books.
Where can I study ekpsycho (ἐκψύχω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1634 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate ekpsycho (ἐκψύχω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ghost and yielded. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1634 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1634, with linked reader references where each row is available.