"to expire, give up one’s spirit, Acts 5:5, 10; 12:23*"
Definition and meaning
to expire, give up one’s spirit, Acts 5:5, 10; 12:23*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐκψύχω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 ekpsycho (G1634) across the King James Bible.
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
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Common questions
Strong's G1634 (ekpsycho) is a Greek word that means: to expire, give up one’s spirit, Acts 5:5, 10; 12:23* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word ekpsycho (G1634) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1634 is ekpsycho, a Greek word defined as: to expire, give up one’s spirit, Acts 5:5, 10; 12:23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ekpsycho is a Greek word found in the New Testament.