ἐκμάξασα

ekmaxasa

wiped

from ἐκ and the base of μασσάομαι; to knead out, i.e. (by analogy) to wipe dry:--wipe.

G1591

John 11:2 · Word #10

Lexicon G1591

Lemmaἐκμάσσω
Transliterationekmássō
Strong'sG1591
In-contextwiped
Literalhaving-wiped

Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM F SG 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 PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaἐκμάσσω
Strong'sG1591

SIBI-P1 G1591-02

having wiped-out-dry (feminine singular)

Rootἐκμάσσω (ekmassō)
Core Meaningsto wipe out, wipe dry, knead out, remove by wiping
Semantic Rangeto wipe away moisture, to dry by wiping, to wipe off or clean, to remove by rubbing or kneading out
Conceptual SignificanceThe term evokes deliberate, physical removal—often in acts of service, cleansing, or devotion. In narrative contexts, such wiping can symbolize humility, care, or preparation, highlighting embodied expressions of honor or purification.
Morphological NotesVerb; aorist active participle; nominative feminine singular (Gr,V,PAA,NFS). The aorist participle denotes a completed action prior to or contemporaneous with the main verb, performed actively by a feminine subject.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering preserves the compound force of ἐκ ("out") with μάσσω ("to wipe/knead"), conveying the sense of thoroughly wiping out or drying off. The aorist active participle is reflected by "having wiped," indicating a completed action, and the nominative feminine singular form is noted to match the grammatical features of the participle modifying a feminine subject.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root ἐκμάσσω (to wipe out, wipe dry, knead out, remove by wiping)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G1591-01 ekmassein to be wiping out/drying off
G1591-03 exemassen he/she was wiping out
G1591-04 exemaxen he/she/it was wiping out (dry)

Word Usage (5 occurrences of G1591)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Luke 7:38 ἐξέμασσεν exemassen kept wiping
Luke 7:44 ἐξέμαξεν exemaxen wiped
John 11:2 ἐκμάξασα ekmaxasa wiped