To pierce
ἐκκεντέωStrong’s G1574ekkenteō
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Ekkenteō is the Greek word usually translated “have pierced” and “pierced”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.”
Meaning
Usually translated “have pierced” and “pierced”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- they have pierced 1
- pierced 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 1
- Revelation 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἐκκεντέω ekkenteō · to pierce
ἐκ-κεντέω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for דָּקַר ;] 1. to prick out, put out (Arist.). 2. to pierce (Polyb., LXX): with accusative of person(s), Jhn.19:37 (LXX), Rev.1:7.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “pierce” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
PIERCE, verb transitive
pers.
- To thrust into with a pointed instrument; as, to pierce the body with a sword or spear; to pierce the side with a thorn.
- To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into; as, a column of troops pierced the main body of the enemy; a shot pierced the ship.
- To penetrate the heart deeply; to touch the passions; to excite or affect the passions. 1 Timothy 6:10
- To dive or penetrate into, as a secret or purpose.
All definitions and other forms of “pierce”
PIERCE, verb intransitive
pers. To enter; as a pointed instrument.
- To penetrate; to force a way into or through any thing.
- To enter; to dive or penetrate, as into a secret.
- To affect deeply.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.