Ekteínō — G1614

G1614 · Greek — ἐκτείνω

Pronunciation: ek-ti'-no

Definition

verb

to extend

  1. to stretch out, stretch forth
  2. with the addition of ἐπί τινα, over, toward, against one — either to point out something

Usually translated as

cast, put forth, stretch forth

Origin

from G1537 and teino (to stretch)

Occurrences

Ekteínō occurs 16 times in 14 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (5), Mark (2), Luke (3), John (1), Acts (3)

Strong's Lexicon — E