1855. exóthen

Lexicon

exóthen: outside, from without, outwardly

Original Word: ἔξωθεν
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: exóthen
Pronunciation: EK-so-then
Phonetic Spelling: (ex'-o-then)
Definition: outside, from without, outwardly
Meaning: (a) from outside, from without, (b) outside, both as adj. and prep; with article: the outside.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

outside, outward, from without.

From exo; external(-ly) -- out(-side, -ward, - wardly), (from) without.

see GREEK exo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from exó
Definition
from without
NASB Translation
external (1), outside (9), outwardly (1), without (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1855: ἔξωθεν

ἔξωθεν, adverb (from ἔξω, opposed to ἔσωθεν from ἔσω; cf. ἄνωθεν, πόρρωθεν), from without, outward (cf. Winer's Grammar, 472 (440));

1. adverbially: (outwardly), Matthew 23:27; Mark 7:18; 2 Corinthians 7:5; τό ἔξωθεν, the outside, the exterior, Matthew 23:25; Luke 11:39f; ἐκβάλλειν ἔξωθεν (for R G ἔξω), Revelation 11:2b L T Tr WH; οἱ ἔξωθεν for οἱ ἔξω, those who do not belong to the Christian church, 1 Timothy 3:7; (cf. Mark 4:11 WH marginal reading and under the word ἔξω, 1 a.); ὁ ἔξωθεν κόσμος the outward adorning, 1 Peter 3:3.

2. as a preposition with the genitive (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 54, 6): Mark 7:15; Revelation 11:2a (Rbez elz G L T Tr WH; where Rec. ἔξω).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἔξω (exō), meaning "outside" or "out of."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἔξωθεν, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that denote externality or outward appearance, such as חוּץ (chuts, Strong's H2351), meaning "outside" or "outdoors." This term is used in the Old Testament to describe physical spaces outside a particular area or metaphorically to denote external aspects.

Usage: The term ἔξωθεν is used in the New Testament to describe physical or metaphorical externality. It often contrasts with what is internal or intrinsic, highlighting the difference between outward appearances and inner realities.

Context: The Greek adverb ἔξωθεν appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the distinction between external appearances and internal truths. It is used in contexts that address the superficial versus the genuine, often in moral or spiritual discussions.

• Matthew 23:25-28 (BSB): Jesus uses ἔξωθεν to criticize the Pharisees and scribes for their hypocrisy. He points out that they clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. This metaphor illustrates the importance of inner purity over mere external compliance with religious rituals.

• Mark 7:15 (BSB): In this passage, Jesus teaches that nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Instead, it is what comes out from within that defiles. Here, ἔξωθεν underscores the concept that true defilement is a matter of the heart, not external factors.

• 2 Corinthians 4:16 (BSB): Paul contrasts the outer man, which is wasting away, with the inner man, which is being renewed day by day. The use of ἔξωθεν highlights the transient nature of physical existence compared to the enduring renewal of the spirit.

• 1 Peter 3:3 (BSB): Peter advises women that their beauty should not come from outward adornment (ἔξωθεν), such as braided hair or gold jewelry, but from the inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit.

The consistent theme in these passages is the emphasis on internal transformation and integrity over external appearances. The use of ἔξωθεν serves as a reminder of the biblical principle that God values the heart and inner character above outward show.

Forms and Transliterations

εξωθεν έξωθεν ἔξωθεν exothen exōthen éxothen éxōthen

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 23:25 Adv
GRK: καθαρίζετε τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου
NAS: For you clean the outside of the cup
KJV: ye make clean the outside of the cup
INT: you cleanse the outside of the cup

Matthew 23:27 Adv
GRK: κεκονιαμένοις οἵτινες ἔξωθεν μὲν φαίνονται
NAS: which on the outside appear
KJV: beautiful outward, but
INT: whitewashed which outwardly indeed appear

Matthew 23:28 Adv
GRK: καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔξωθεν μὲν φαίνεσθε
NAS: you, too, outwardly appear
KJV: ye also outwardly appear righteous
INT: also you outwardly indeed appear

Mark 7:15 Adv
GRK: οὐδὲν ἔστιν ἔξωθεν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου
NAS: there is nothing outside the man
KJV: nothing from without a man,
INT: Nothing there is from outside the man

Mark 7:18 Adv
GRK: πᾶν τὸ ἔξωθεν εἰσπορευόμενον εἰς
NAS: into the man from outside cannot
KJV: whatsoever thing from without entereth
INT: everything which from outside enters into

Luke 11:39 Adv
GRK: Φαρισαῖοι τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου
NAS: clean the outside of the cup
KJV: make clean the outside of the cup
INT: Pharisees the outside of the cup

Luke 11:40 Adv
GRK: ποιήσας τὸ ἔξωθεν καὶ τὸ
NAS: did not He who made the outside make
KJV: that which is without make
INT: having made the outside also the

2 Corinthians 7:5 Adv
GRK: παντὶ θλιβόμενοι ἔξωθεν μάχαι ἔσωθεν
NAS: side: conflicts without, fears
KJV: every side; without [were] fightings,
INT: every [way] being oppressed on the outside contentions within

1 Timothy 3:7 Adv
GRK: ἀπὸ τῶν ἔξωθεν ἵνα μὴ
NAS: with those outside [the church], so
KJV: of them which are without; lest
INT: from those outside that not

1 Peter 3:3 Adv
GRK: οὐχ ὁ ἔξωθεν ἐμπλοκῆς τριχῶν
NAS: Your adornment must not be [merely] external-- braiding
KJV: be that outward [adorning] of plaiting
INT: not the external of braiding of hair

Revelation 11:2 Adv
GRK: αὐλὴν τὴν ἔξωθεν τοῦ ναοῦ
NAS: out the court which is outside the temple
KJV: which is without the temple
INT: court which [is] within the temple

Revelation 11:2 Adv
GRK: ναοῦ ἔκβαλε ἔξωθεν καὶ μὴ
INT: temple leave out and not

Revelation 14:20 Adv
GRK: ἡ ληνὸς ἔξωθεν τῆς πόλεως
NAS: was trodden outside the city,
INT: the winepress outside the city

Strong's Greek 1855
13 Occurrences

ἔξωθεν — 13 Occ.