ἐκβάλλει
ekbállō
drives
To throw or drive out, to expel. At its core, ἐκβάλλω means to cause something or someone to depart from a place or position, usually through deliberate force or action. It may be used in a concrete, physical sense (e.g., throwing or casting out an object or person), or in a more abstract or metaphorical sense (e.g., banishing, dismissing, excluding, or causing an entity, such as a spirit or idea, to depart). Contextual extensions include casting seed (sowing), sending out laborers, or metaphorically removing obstacles or persons from office.
Mark 1:12 · Word #6
Lexicon G1544
| Lemma | ἐκβάλλω |
| Transliteration | ekbállō |
| Strong's | G1544 |
| Definition | To throw or drive out, to expel. At its core, ἐκβάλλω means to cause something or someone to depart from a place or position, usually through deliberate force or action. It may be used in a concrete, physical sense (e.g., throwing or casting out an object or person), or in a more abstract or metaphorical sense (e.g., banishing, dismissing, excluding, or causing an entity, such as a spirit or idea, to depart). Contextual extensions include casting seed (sowing), sending out laborers, or metaphorically removing obstacles or persons from office. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | drives |
| Literal | drives-out-casts |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκβάλλω |
| Strong's | G1544 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1544-04
he/she/it drives out
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound verb combines ἐκ (out) with βάλλω (to throw), conveying forceful expulsion or causing departure. The present active indicative, third person singular, denotes an ongoing or characteristic action performed by he/she/it. |
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