ἐκ
ek
from
A preposition used to indicate motion or origin from within, emphasizing emergence or separation from a place, position, or source. In its primary sense, ἐκ describes the movement out from the interior of something, but it is also used figuratively for origin, source, cause, or separation. It can mark: (1) spatial origin ('from within, out of'), (2) point of departure or source (with persons or things), (3) means or cause, (4) temporal starting point, and (5) figurative or metaphorical senses of origin or basis (e.g., 'from faith', 'of/from the heart').
John 20:9 · Word #9
Lexicon G1537
| Lemma | ἐκ |
| Transliteration | ek |
| Strong's | G1537 |
| Definition | A preposition used to indicate motion or origin from within, emphasizing emergence or separation from a place, position, or source. In its primary sense, ἐκ describes the movement out from the interior of something, but it is also used figuratively for origin, source, cause, or separation. It can mark: (1) spatial origin ('from within, out of'), (2) point of departure or source (with persons or things), (3) means or cause, (4) temporal starting point, and (5) figurative or metaphorical senses of origin or basis (e.g., 'from faith', 'of/from the heart'). |
Morphology PREP GEN
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
Common Translation
| Phrase | from |
| Literal | out-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκ |
| Strong's | G1537 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1537-01
out of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition governing the genitive case; denotes origin, source, separation, or emergence from within. |
| Rendering Rationale | The primary sense of ἐκ is movement or origin from within a source or interior. Rendering it as "out of" preserves the core spatial and figurative force of emergence or derivation, consistent with its use governing the genitive. |
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