To blot out
ἐξαλείφωStrong’s G1813exaleiphō
Appears in 5 verses of the New Testament
In short
Exaleiphō is the Greek word usually translated “blotting out”, “having blotted out” and “blot out”. It appears in 5 verses of the New Testament.
“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;”
Meaning
Usually translated “blotting out”, “having blotted out” and “blot out”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- blotting out 1
- having blotted out 1
- will i blot out 1
- will wipe away 1
- he will wipe away 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Revelation 3
- Acts 1
- Colossians 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Colossians 2:14Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
- Revelation 3:5He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
- Revelation 7:17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
- Revelation 21:4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Greek dictionary
ἐξαλείφω exaleiphō · to blot out
ἐξ-αλείφω [in LXX for טוּחַ, Lev.14:42, al.; metaphorically, מָחָה, שָׁחַת, etc. ;] 1. to plaster, wash over (LXX). 2. to wipe off, wipe out: δάκρυον, Rev.7:17 21:4; metaphorically, χειρόγραφον, Col.2:14; τ. ὄνομα, before ἐκ, Rev.3:5 (MM, Exp., xiii); pass., ἀμαρτίαι (ἐξαλιφθῆναι, WH), Act.3:19 (cf. Psa.51:11 Psa.109:13, Isa.43:25, Sir.46:20 (ἁμ. ἀπαλ-), 3Ma.2:19).† (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.