ἐκκεντέωekkentéō

to transfix

Greek (New Testament) · G1574

Meanings

1. to prick out, put out.

2. to pierce: with acc person, John 19:37 (LXX), Revelation 1:7.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 2 times in the Bible.

  • John 19:37 and “They will look on the one they pierced.”
  • Revelation 1:7 Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And everyone will see him— even those who pierced him. And all the nations of the world will mourn for him. Yes! Amen!

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.