ἐκμάσσω (ekmássō) — Wipe

Greek word study: ἐκμάσσω (ekmássō), Strong's G1591. to knead out, i.e. (by analogy) to wipe dry

GreekStrong's G1591
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐκμάσσω (ekmássō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to knead out, i.e. (by analogy) to wipe dry

Word study
Derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and the base of G3145 (μασσάομαι);

KJV translation words: wipe

Where this word appears

Strong's G1591 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 7:38 and last appears in John 13:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

having wiped ×1she was wiping them ×1to wipe them ×1wiped ×1wiped them ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐξέμαξεν ×2ἐκμάξασα ×1ἐκμάσσειν ×1ἐξέμασσεν ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×3Luke ×2

Verses (all 5)

  • Luke 7:38 — ἐξέμασσεν — she was wiping them
  • Luke 7:44 — ἐξέμαξεν — wiped them
  • John 11:2 — ἐκμάξασα — having wiped
  • John 12:3 — ἐξέμαξεν — wiped
  • John 13:5 — ἐκμάσσειν — to wipe them

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1537 ἐκ (ek), G3145 μασσάομαι (massáomai).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ekmássō (G1591) mean?

To knead out, i.e. (by analogy) to wipe dry.

How is G1591 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1591 as: wipe.

How often does ἐκμάσσω (ekmássō) appear?

Strong's G1591 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 7:38 and last appears in John 13:5.