Ekkóptō — G1581

Definition

verb

to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate

1. properly
2. figuratively

Usually translated as

cut down, hew down, hinder

Origin

from G1537 and G2875

• ek (G1537)
• kóptō (G2875)

Occurrences

Ekkóptō occurs 11 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Luke (3), Romans (2), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Matthew 3:10 — And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down (ἐκκόπτεται), and cast into the fire.
• Matthew 5:30 — And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off (ἔκκοψον), and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
• Matthew 7:19 — Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down (ἐκκόπτεται), and cast into the fire.
• Matthew 18:8 — Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off (ἔκκοψον), and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
• Luke 3:9 — And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down (ἐκκόπτεται), and cast into the fire.
• Luke 13:7 — Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down (ἔκκοψον); why cumbereth it the ground?
• Luke 13:9 — And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down (ἐκκόψεις).
• Romans 11:22 — Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off (ἐκκοπήσῃ).
• Romans 11:24 — For if thou wert cut (ἐξεκόπης) out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?
• 2 Corinthians 11:12 — But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off (ἐκκόψω) occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
• 1 Peter 3:7 — Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered (εκκοπτεσθαι).