1546. ekbolé

Lexicon

ekbolé: Casting out, expulsion, jettison

Original Word: ἐκβολή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: ekbolé
Pronunciation: ek-bol-AY
Phonetic Spelling: (ek-bol-ay')
Definition: Casting out, expulsion, jettison
Meaning: a throwing out, a jettisoning of cargo to lighten a ship.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lighten the ship, jettison

From ekballo; ejection, i.e. (specially) a throwing overboard of the cargo -- + lighten the ship.

see GREEK ekballo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ekballó
Definition
a throwing out, i.e. spec. a throwing overboard (of the cargo)
NASB Translation
jettison the cargo (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1546: ἐκβολή

ἐκβολή, ἐκβολης, ἡ (ἐκβάλλω);

a. a casting out.

b. specifically, the throwing overboard of goods and lading whereby sailors lighten a ship in a storm to keep her from sinking (Aeschylus sept. 769; Aristotle, eth. Nic. 3, 1, 5 (p. 1110{a}, 9); Lucian, de merc. cond. 1): ποιεῖσθαι ἐκβολήν, Latinjacturam facere, to throw the cargo overboard, Acts 27:18; with τῶν σκευῶν added, the Sept. Jonah 1:5; τῶν φορτιων, Pollux 1, 99, p. 70, Hemsterh edition.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐκβάλλω (ekballō), meaning "to cast out" or "to throw out."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐκβολή, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew terms related to expulsion or removal, such as גָּרַשׁ (garash, Strong's Hebrew 1644), which means "to drive out" or "to expel."
• Another related Hebrew term is שָׁלַח (shalach, Strong's Hebrew 7971), meaning "to send away" or "to cast out," often used in contexts of sending away or dismissing.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Greek term ἐκβολή, highlighting its significance in biblical texts and its theological implications within the Christian faith.

Usage: The word ἐκβολή is used in the New Testament to describe the act of casting out or expelling, often in the context of removing something undesirable or unclean.

Context: • The term ἐκβολή appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the removal or expulsion of something. It is often associated with the act of casting out demons or unclean spirits, reflecting the authority and power of Jesus and His disciples over spiritual forces.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, ἐκβολή is used to illustrate the decisive action taken to remove obstacles or impurities, aligning with the broader biblical theme of purification and sanctification.
• The concept of ἐκβολή can also be extended metaphorically to describe the rejection or exclusion of individuals or groups from a community or fellowship, emphasizing the importance of holiness and the separation from sin.
• Theologically, ἐκβολή underscores the transformative power of divine intervention, where the removal of evil or impurity leads to restoration and renewal.

Forms and Transliterations

εκβολή εκβολην εκβολήν ἐκβολὴν εκβρασμός εξέβρασα ekbolen ekbolēn ekbolḕn

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 27:18 N-AFS
GRK: τῇ ἑξῆς ἐκβολὴν ἐποιοῦντο
NAS: storm-tossed, they began to jettison the cargo;
KJV: the next [day] they lightened the ship;
INT: on the next [day] a casting out [of cargo] they made

Strong's Greek 1546
1 Occurrence

ἐκβολὴν — 1 Occ.