"mid., to hang upon a speaker, fondly listen to, be earnestly attentive, Lk. 19:48*"
Definition and meaning
mid., to hang upon a speaker, fondly listen to, be earnestly attentive, Lk. 19:48*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐκκρεμάννυμι
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 ekkremannymi (G1582) across the King James Bible.
And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
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Common questions
Strong's G1582 (ekkremannymi) is a Greek word that means: mid., to hang upon a speaker, fondly listen to, be earnestly attentive, Lk. 19:48* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word ekkremannymi (G1582) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1582 is ekkremannymi, a Greek word defined as: mid., to hang upon a speaker, fondly listen to, be earnestly attentive, Lk. 19:48*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ekkremannymi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.