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Strong's G1901 ἐπεκτείνομαι (epekteinomai)

Epekteinomai means “reach forth” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1901 — hagig (“meditation”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1901
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1901 Quick Answer

Strong's G1901 ἐπεκτείνομαι (epekteinomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epekteinomai (ep-ek-tei'-nom-ai) v. 1. to stretch (oneself) forward upon [middle voice from G1909 and G1614] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include reaching. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
epekteinomai (ep-ek-tei'-nom-ai) v. 1. to stretch (oneself) forward upon [middle voice from G1909 and G1614]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
reaching

Meaning and Definition

epekteinomai (ep-ek-tei'-nom-ai) v. 1. to stretch (oneself) forward upon [middle voice from G1909 and G1614] KJV: reach forth Root(s): G1909, G1614

Original Word
ἐπεκτείνομαι
Transliteration
epekteinomai
Derivation
Root: ἐκτείνω R1: 1909 R2: 1614
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1901. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1901 Is Translated

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

reaching Philippians 3:13

How Strong's G1901 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G1901 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 G1901 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Philippians 3:13 KJV

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1901.

Philippians 3:13 New Testament, KJV
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1901, grouped by book.

Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 3:13

Strong's G1901 FAQ

What does epekteinomai (ἐπεκτείνομαι) mean?

Epekteinomai (Strong's G1901) is a Greek word most simply glossed "reach forth". epekteinomai (ep-ek-tei'-nom-ai) v. 1. to stretch (oneself) forward upon [middle voice from G1909 and G1614]

How many times is epekteinomai (ἐπεκτείνομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1901 across 1 book.

Where can I study epekteinomai (ἐπεκτείνομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1901 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate epekteinomai (ἐπεκτείνομαι)?

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