ἐκτρέπω (ektrépō) — Avoid

Greek word study: ἐκτρέπω (ektrépō), Strong's G1624. to deflect, i.e. turn away (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G1624
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Greek word
ἐκτρέπω (ektrépō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to deflect, i.e. turn away (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and the base of G5157 (τροπή);

KJV translation words: avoid, turn (aside, out of the way)

Where this word appears

Strong's G1624 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Timothy 1:6 and last appears in Hebrews 12:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

avoiding ×1have turned aside ×1may be disabled ×1they have turned aside ×1they will be turned aside ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἐξετράπησαν ×2ἐκτραπήσονται ×1ἐκτραπῇ ×1ἐκτρεπόμενος ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Timothy ×32 Timothy ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1537 ἐκ (ek), G5157 τροπή (tropḗ).

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 ektrépō (G1624) mean?

To deflect, i.e. turn away (literally or figuratively).

How is G1624 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1624 as: avoid, turn (aside, out of the way).

How often does ἐκτρέπω (ektrépō) appear?

Strong's G1624 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Timothy 1:6 and last appears in Hebrews 12:13.