out-from (of)
| Root | ἐκ (ek) |
| Core Meanings | out of, from, from within, from among, from as source, from as cause |
| Semantic Range | denotes origin, source, separation, cause, means, material, temporal starting point, or membership from among a group; can express both literal spatial movement and figurative derivation |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἐκ frequently marks divine origin (e.g., "out from God"), spiritual birth ("born out from God"), and covenant identity ("out from Israel"), underscoring themes of source, belonging, and transformative emergence from a defining origin. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (Gr,P) governing the genitive case (G). The form ἐξ is used before vowel sounds; ἐκ before consonants. No tense, voice, mood, gender, or number distinctions apply. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "out-from (of)" preserves the core sense of origin or emergence inherent in ἐκ, emphasizing movement or derivation from within a source. The parenthetical "(of)" signals its required use with the genitive case, marking source, origin, or separation as indicated by the morphology. |
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