Strong’s G1856

ἐξωθέω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

exótheó

Pronunciation

ex-oth-eh'-o

Definition

To drive out, to thrust out, to push away

Meaning

I drive out, expel, propel, thrust out; I drive out of the sea, drive on shore.

Usage

The verb "exótheó" is used in the New Testament to describe the action of forcefully driving or thrusting something or someone out. It conveys a sense of expulsion or rejection, often with a connotation of urgency or necessity. This term is used in contexts where there is a physical or metaphorical removal or rejection.

Bible references

Acts 7:45;Acts 27:39