Strongs Number: G1621
- Greek Word
- ἐκτινάσσω
- Transliteration
- ektinassō
- Phonetic
- ek-tin-as'-so
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to shake violently
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to shake off so that something adhering shall fall
a. by this symbolic act a person, expresses extreme contempt for another and refuses to have any further dealings with him
b. to shake off for (the cleansing of) one's self
- Origin
- From G1537 and τινάσσω tinassō (to swing)
- Bible Usage
- shake (off).