Strong's Lexicon ektróma: Untimely birth, miscarriage, abortion Original Word: ἔκτρωμα Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐκτρέπω (ektrepō), meaning "to turn out" or "to miscarry." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ektróma," as it is a uniquely Greek term. However, concepts related to untimely birth or miscarriage can be found in Hebrew Scriptures, such as in Job 3:16 and Ecclesiastes 6:3. Usage: The term "ektróma" is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe something that is born prematurely or is considered an untimely birth. It conveys the idea of something that is not fully developed or brought to maturity. In the context of the New Testament, it is used by the Apostle Paul to describe his own experience of becoming an apostle in an unexpected and abrupt manner. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the term "ektróma" was often associated with the concept of a miscarriage or an untimely birth, which was generally viewed with a sense of tragedy and loss. The metaphorical use of the term by Paul would have resonated with his audience, who understood the implications of something being born out of the usual order or timing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and titróskó (to wound) Definition untimely birth, miscarriage NASB Translation one untimely born (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1626: ἔκτρωμαἔκτρωμα, ἐκτρωτος, τό (ἐκτιτρώσκω to cause or to suffer abortion; like ἔκβρωμα from ἐκβιβρώσκω), an abortion, abortive birth; an untimely birth: 1 Corinthians 15:8, where Paul likens himself to an ἔκτρωμα, and in 1 Corinthians 15:9 explains in what sense: that he is as inferior to the rest of the apostles as an immature birth comes short of a mature one, and is no more worthy of the name of an apostle than an abortion is of the name of a child. (Numbers 12:12; Ecclesiastes 6:3; Job 3:16; in Greek first used by Aristotle, de gen. an. 4, 5, 4 (p. 773b, 18); but, as Phrynichus shows, p. 208f, Lob. edition (288f, edition Rutherford), ἀμβλωμα and ἐξαμβλωμα are preferable; (Huxtable in Expositor for Apr. 1882, p. 277ff; Lightfoot Ignatius ad Rom. 9 [ET], p. 230 f).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance untimely birth, miscarriageFrom a comparative of ek and titrosko (to wound); a miscarriage (abortion), i.e. (by analogy) untimely birth -- born out of due time. see GREEK ek Forms and Transliterations εκτετυπωμένα εκτετυπωμένοι εκτετύφλωνται έκτρωμα εκτρωματι εκτρώματι ἐκτρώματι εκτύπωμα εκτυπώσεις εκτύπωσιν εκτυφλοί εκτυφλούμενος εκτυφλωθήσεται εκτυφλώση εξετύφλωσε εξετύφλωσεν ektromati ektrōmati ektrṓmatiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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