ἐκτείνω (ekteínō) — Cast

Greek word study: ἐκτείνω (ekteínō), Strong's G1614. to extend

GreekStrong's G1614
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐκτείνω (ekteínō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to extend

Word study
Derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and teino (to stretch);

KJV translation words: cast, put forth, stretch forth (out)

Where this word appears

Strong's G1614 is tagged on 16 words in 14 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:3 and last appears in Acts 27:30.

How it is rendered in the text

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

having stretched out ×7do stretch out ×3he stretched it out ×2did you stretch out ×1stretching out ×1to cast out ×1you will stretch forth ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἐκτείνας ×7ἐκτείνειν ×2ἐξέτεινεν ×2ἔκτεινον ×2ἐκτενεῖς ×1ἐξετείνατε ×1ἔκτεινόν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×6Mark ×3Luke ×3Acts ×3John ×1

Verses (all 14)

  • Matthew 8:3 — ἐκτείνας — having stretched out
  • Matthew 12:13 — ἔκτεινόν — do stretch out
  • Matthew 12:49 — ἐκτείνας — having stretched out
  • Matthew 14:31 — ἐκτείνας — having stretched out
  • Matthew 26:51 — ἐκτείνας — having stretched out
  • Mark 1:41 — ἐκτείνας — having stretched out
  • Mark 3:5 — ἔκτεινον — do stretch out
  • Luke 5:13 — ἐκτείνας — having stretched out
  • Luke 6:10 — ἔκτεινον — do stretch out
  • Luke 22:53 — ἐξετείνατε — did you stretch out
  • John 21:18 — ἐκτενεῖς — you will stretch forth
  • Acts 4:30 — ἐκτείνειν — stretching out
  • Acts 26:1 — ἐκτείνας — having stretched out
  • Acts 27:30 — ἐκτείνειν — to cast out

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1537 ἐκ (ek).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1618 ἐκτενής (ektenḗs), G1901 ἐπεκτείνομαι (epekteínomai), G5239 ὑπερεκτείνω (hyperekteínō).

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 ekteínō (G1614) mean?

To extend.

How is G1614 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1614 as: cast, put forth, stretch forth (out).

How often does ἐκτείνω (ekteínō) appear?

Strong's G1614 is tagged on 16 words in 14 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:3 and last appears in Acts 27:30.