Strong's Lexicon exomologeó: To confess, to acknowledge, to give thanks Original Word: ἐξομολογέω Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "ἐκ" (ek, meaning "out of" or "from") and "ὁμολογέω" (homologeó, meaning "to confess" or "to agree"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with confession is יָדָה (yadah, Strong's H3034), which means to praise, give thanks, or confess. Usage: The verb "exomologeó" primarily means to confess or to acknowledge openly. It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of confessing sins, acknowledging God's works, or giving thanks. The term implies a public declaration or admission, often in the context of worship or repentance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, public confession was a recognized practice, often associated with legal or religious contexts. In Jewish tradition, confession of sins was an integral part of repentance and was often accompanied by acts of atonement. The early Christian community adopted and expanded this practice, emphasizing confession as a means of receiving forgiveness and maintaining a right relationship with God. HELPS Word-studies 1843 eksomologéō (from 1537 /ek, "wholly out from," intensifying 3670 /homologéō, "say the same thing about") – properly, fully agree and to acknowledge that agreement openly (whole-heartedly); hence, to confess ("openly declare"), without reservation (no holding back). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and homologeó Definition to agree, confess NASB Translation confess (2), confessed (1), confessing (2), consented (1), give praise (2), praise (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1843: ἐξομολογέωἐξομολογέω, ἐξομολόγω: 1 aorist ἐξωμολόγησα; middle, (present εξ( ὀμολογοῦμαι); future ἐξομολογήσομαί; (1 aorist subjunctive 3 person singular ἐξομολογήσηται, Philippians 2:11 R G L text Tr text WH); (ἐξ either forth from the heart, freely, or publicly, openly (cf. Winers Grammar, 102 (97))); active and deponent middle to confess, to profess; 1. to confess: τάς ἁμαρτίας, Matthew 3:6; Mark 1:5; (James 5:16 L T Tr WH) (Josephus, Antiquities 8, 4, 6; (cf. b. j. 5, 10, 5; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 51, 3 [ET]; the Epistle of Barnabas 19, 12 [ET])); τάς πράξεις, Acts 19:18; τά παραπτώματα, James 5:16 R G; (ἡτταν, Plutarch, Eum c. 17; τήν ἀλήθειαν ἄνευ βασάνων, id. Anton c. 59). 2. to profess i. e. to acknowledge openly and joyfully: τό ὄνομα τίνος, Revelation 3:5 Rec.; followed by ὅτι, Philippians 2:11; with the dative of person (cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 1 f.; Buttmann, 176 (153)) to one's honor, i. e. to celebrate, give praise to (so the Sept. for לְ הודָה, Psalm 29:5 From ek and homologeo; to acknowledge or (by implication, of assent) agree fully -- confess, profess, promise. see GREEK ek see GREEK homologeo Englishman's Concordance Matthew 3:6 V-PPM-NMPGRK: ὑπ' αὐτοῦ ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας NAS: River, as they confessed their sins. KJV: in Jordan, confessing their sins. INT: by him confessing the sins Matthew 11:25 V-PIM-1S Mark 1:5 V-PPM-NMP Luke 10:21 V-PIM-1S Luke 22:6 V-AIA-3S Acts 19:18 V-PPM-NMP Romans 14:11 V-FIM-3S Romans 15:9 V-FIM-1S Philippians 2:11 V-ASM-3S James 5:16 V-PMM-2P Strong's Greek 1843 |
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