Strong's Lexicon ekmasso: To wipe off, to wipe away Original Word: ἐκμάσσω Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "ἐκ" (ek, meaning "out of" or "from") and "μάσσω" (masso, meaning "to knead" or "to wipe"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ekmasso," the concept of wiping or cleansing can be related to Hebrew words such as "מָחָה" (machah, Strong's H4229), which means to wipe or blot out. Usage: The verb "ekmasso" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of wiping or cleaning something by removing a substance from a surface. It conveys a sense of thoroughness in the action of wiping away, often associated with care and attention. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, the act of wiping or cleaning was a common household task, often performed by servants or women. The use of "ekmasso" in the New Testament reflects the cultural practices of hospitality and care, where washing and wiping were acts of service and devotion. The act of wiping feet, for instance, was a gesture of humility and respect, especially in a society where sandals were the common footwear and roads were dusty. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and masso (to knead) Definition to knead out, by anal. to wipe dry NASB Translation wipe (1), wiped (3), wiping (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1591: ἐκμάσσωἐκμάσσω; imperfect ἐξεμασσον; 1 aorist ἐξεμαξα; to wipe off, to wipe away: with the accusative of object and dative of instrument, Luke 7:38, 44; John 11:2; John 12:3; John 13:5. (Sophocles, Euripides, Hippocrates, Aristotle, others, Sir. 12:11; Baruch 6 (ep. Jer.) 12, 23 (13, 24).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wipe. From ek and the base of massaomai; to knead out, i.e. (by analogy) to wipe dry -- wipe. see GREEK ek see GREEK massaomai Forms and Transliterations εκμαξασα εκμάξασα ἐκμάξασα εκμασσειν εκμάσσειν ἐκμάσσειν εκμετρηθήσεται εκμετρήσουσιν εκμιανθήναι εκμυελιεί εξέμαξε εξεμαξεν ἐξέμαξεν εξέμασσε εξεμασσεν ἐξέμασσεν εξεμιάνθη ekmassein ekmássein ekmaxasa ekmáxasa exemassen exémassen exemaxen exémaxenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 7:38 V-IIA-3SGRK: κεφαλῆς αὐτῆς ἐξέμασσεν καὶ κατεφίλει NAS: with her tears, and kept wiping them with the hair KJV: and did wipe [them] with the hairs INT: head of her she was wiping [them] and was kissing Luke 7:44 V-AIA-3S John 11:2 V-APA-NFS John 12:3 V-AIA-3S John 13:5 V-PNA Strong's Greek 1591 |
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