Exaleíphō — G1813

Definition

verb

to smear out, i.e. obliterate (erase tears, figuratively, pardon sin)

1. (εξ( denoting completeness ), to anoint or wash in every part, hence, to besmear: equivalent to cover with lime (to whitewash or plaster), τό τεῖχος, Thucydides 3, 20; τούς τοίχους τοῦ ἱεροῦ , 1Ch 29:4; τήν οἰκίαν, Lev 14:42
2. (εξ( denoting removal ), to wipe off, wipe away: δάκρυον ἀπό τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν, Rev 7:17; Rev 21:4 ; to obliterate, erase, wipe out, blot out, : τί, Col 2:14; τό ὄνομα ἐκ τῆς βίβλου, Rev 3:5 (Psa 68:1-35

Usually translated as

blot out, wipe away

Origin

from G1537 and G218

• ek (G1537)
• aleíphō (G218)

Occurrences

Exaleíphō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Colossians (1), Revelation (3)

• Acts 3:19 — Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out (ἐξαλειφθῆναι), when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
• Colossians 2:14 — Blotting out (ἐξαλείψας) the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
• Revelation 3:5 — He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out (ἐξαλείψω) his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
• Revelation 7:17 — For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away (ἐξαλείψει) all tears from their eyes.
• Revelation 21:4 — And God shall wipe away (ἐξαλείψει) all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.