"to go forth, go out of, Heb. 11:15*"
Definition and meaning
to go forth, go out of, Heb. 11:15*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐκβαίνω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of ekbaino (G1543) across the King James Bible.
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
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Common questions
Strong's G1543 (ekbaino) is a Greek word that means: to go forth, go out of, Heb. 11:15* It appears 21 times in the King James Bible.
The word ekbaino (G1543) appears 21 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1543 is ekbaino, a Greek word defined as: to go forth, go out of, Heb. 11:15*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ekbaino is a Greek word found in the New Testament.