"to stab, pierce deeply, Jn. 19:37; Rev. 1:7*"
Definition and meaning
to stab, pierce deeply, Jn. 19:37; Rev. 1:7*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐκκεντέω
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
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 ekkenteo (G1574) across the King James Bible.
And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
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Common questions
Strong's G1574 (ekkenteo) is a Greek word that means: to stab, pierce deeply, Jn. 19:37; Rev. 1:7* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word ekkenteo (G1574) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1574 is ekkenteo, a Greek word defined as: to stab, pierce deeply, Jn. 19:37; Rev. 1:7*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ekkenteo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.