ἐξῶσαι
exosai
drive
from ἐκ and (to push); to expel; by implication, to propel:--drive out, thrust in.
Acts 27:39 · Word #20
Lexicon G1856
| Lemma | ἐξωθέω |
| Transliteration | exōthéō |
| Strong's | G1856 |
| In-context | drive |
| Literal | to-thrust-out |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐξωθέω |
| Strong's | G1856 |
SIBI-P1 G1856-01
to thrust out
| Root | ἐξωθέω (exōtheō) |
| Core Meanings | push out, thrust out, drive away, expel, force outward |
| Semantic Range | to drive out, expel, eject, force away, thrust aside, propel outward |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in contexts of rejection or expulsion, the term conveys decisive removal from a place or position. In biblical narrative, it can mark exclusion, judgment, or forceful separation from a community or space. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active infinitive (Gr,V,NAA). The aorist denotes a simple or complete action without internal progression; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; infinitive form expresses purpose or result. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "to thrust out" preserves the root sense of ὠθέω (to push/thrust) combined with ἐκ (outward), conveying forceful outward movement. The aorist active infinitive (NAA) expresses a simple, complete act of thrusting out, and the English infinitive "to thrust out" reflects both the verbal aspect and active voice. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐξωθέω (push out, thrust out, drive away, expel, force outward)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1856-02 |
exosen | he was thrusting out |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G1856)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 7:45 | ἐξῶσεν | exosen | He drove out |
| Acts 27:39 | ἐξῶσαι | exosai | drive |