Acts 16:18:21Acts.16.18.W21TAB
ἐξελθεῖν
ekselthein
“to come out”
- Transliteration
- ek-sel-THEIN
- Extended
- ehk-sehl-THEIN
- IPA
- /ek.selˈtʰeːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- to come out
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Xi | x — as in axiom (ks) | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
ek-sel-THEIN
- sentence
TOU-to DE e-POI-ei e-PI pol-LAS hê-ME-ras di-a-po-nê-THEIS DE PAU-los KAI e-pi-STRE-psas TÔI PNEU-ma-ti EI-pen pa-raŋ-GEL-lô SOI en o-NO-ma-ti ee-ay-SOO khree-STOO ek-sel-THEIN ap au-TÊS KAI ek-SÊL-then au-TÊI TÊI HÔ-ra
Exegesis
Within the direct speech, the present indicative Paranggellō {Παραγγέλλω | pa-ran-gél-lō} “I command” issues forceful authority over the infinitive exelthein {ἐξελθεῖν | ex-el-theîn}, indicating the spirit’s required departure.
Root and etymology
exerchomaiepsilon–xi–epsilon–rho–chi–omicron–mu–alpha–iota
“to go out”
In context — Acts 16:18
She did this for many days. Paul, having grown exceedingly exasperated, turned to the spirit and said, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it departed that same hour.
About this coordinate
Acts 16:18:21 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 21 of Acts 16:18, so the Greek word ἐξελθεῖν (ekselthein) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Acts.16.18.W21, which extends further down to each syllable (Acts.16.18.W21.S1) and character.