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Untimely birth

ἔκτρωμαStrong’s G1626

ektrōma

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Ektrōma is the Greek word usually translated “untimely birth”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.”
1 Corinthians 15:8 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “untimely birth”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • untimely birth 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Corinthians 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    ἔκτρωμα ektrōma · untimely birth

    ἔκ-τρωμα, -τος, τό (ἐκτιτρώσκω, to miscarry), [in LXX: Job.3:16, Ecc.6:3 (; also in Aq., Psa.58:9, Num.12:12 (נָפַל) * ;] an abortion, an untimely birth (see Field, Notes, 179): 1Co.15:8.† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.