Ekkentéō — G1574
G1574 · Greek — ἐκκεντέω
Pronunciation: ek-ken-teh'-o
Definition
verb
to transfix
- to put out, dig out
- to dig through, transfix, pierce
Usually translated as
pierce
Origin
from G1537 and the base of G2759
Occurrences
Ekkentéō occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Revelation (1)
- John 19:37 — And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced (ἐξεκέντησαν).
- Revelation 1:7 — Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced (ἐξεκέντησαν) him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
Strong's Lexicon — E