"pluperfect, ἐκβεβλήκειν, to cast out, eject by force, Mt. 15:17; Acts 27:38; to expel, force away, Lk. 4:29; Acts 7:58; to refuse, Jn. 6:37; to extract, Mt. 7:4; to reject with contempt, despise, contemn, Lk. 6:22; in NT to send forth, send out, Mt. 9:38; Lk. 10:2; to send away, ..."
Definition and meaning
pluperfect, ἐκβεβλήκειν, to cast out, eject by force, Mt. 15:17; Acts 27:38; to expel, force away, Lk. 4:29; Acts 7:58; to refuse, Jn. 6:37; to extract, Mt. 7:4; to reject with contempt, despise, contemn, Lk. 6:22; in NT to send forth, send out, Mt. 9:38; Lk. 10:2; to send away, dismiss, Mt. 9:25; Mk. 1:12; met. to spread abroad, Mt. 12:20; to bring out, produce, Mt. 12:35; 13:52
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐκβάλλω
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 ekballo (G1544) across the King James Bible.
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
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Common questions
Strong's G1544 (ekballo) is a Greek word that means: pluperfect, ἐκβεβλήκειν, to cast out, eject by force, Mt. 15:17; Acts 27:38; to expel, force away, Lk. 4:29; Acts 7:58; to refuse, Jn. 6:37; to extract, Mt. 7:4; to reject with contempt, despise, cont... It appears 76 times in the King James Bible.
The word ekballo (G1544) appears 76 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1544 is ekballo, a Greek word defined as: pluperfect, ἐκβεβλήκειν, to cast out, eject by force, Mt. 15:17; Acts 27:38; to expel, force away, Lk. 4:29; Acts 7:58; to refuse, Jn. 6:37; to extrac. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ekballo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.