ἐκκλάωekkláō
to break off: passive, Romans 11:17, Romans 11:19, Romans 11:20.
Greek (New Testament) · G1575
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Romans 11:17 But some of these branches from Abraham’s tree—some of the people of Israel—have been broken off. And you Gentiles, who were branches from a wild olive tree, have been grafted in. So now you also receive the blessing God has promised Abraham and his children, sharing in the rich nourishment from the root of God’s special olive tree.
- Romans 11:19 “Well,” you may say, “those branches were broken off to make room for me.”
- Romans 11:20 Yes, but remember—those branches were broken off because they didn’t believe in Christ, and you are there because you do believe. So don’t think highly of yourself, but fear what could happen.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.