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ἐκτινάσσω

ektinassō · shake off

Greek word · Strong’s number G1621 · appears 4 times in the Bible

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What it means

ektinassō (ἐκτινάσσω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “shake off”.

How to say it

ek·ti·nas·sō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. Fling off with a sharp movement.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • shake off ×2
  • he shook out ×1
  • shook off ×1

Where it appears

  • Matthew 10:14

    And whoever does not receive you or listen to your words, as you go out of that house or town, shake off the dust from your feet.

  • Mark 6:11

    And whatever place does not receive you nor listen to you, as you leave from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet as a testimony to them.”

  • Acts 13:51

    But they shook off the dust of their feet against them and went to Iconium.

  • Acts 18:6

    But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothes and said to them, “Your blood be on your head! I am clean. From now on I will go to the nations.”