Strong's G1591 · Greek
ἐκμάσσω
ekmássō
Definition
to knead out, i.e. (by analogy) to wipe dry
KJV: wipe
Root / derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and the base of G3145 (μασσάομαι);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐκμάσσω across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Luke 7:44And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
John3 verses
(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
John 12:3Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 13:5After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1591 (ekmássō) mean?
to knead out, i.e. (by analogy) to wipe dry
How many times does G1591 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1591 (ἐκμάσσω) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “wiped.”
How is ekmássō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1591 is rendered as “wiped” (3×), “wipe” (2×).
Where does the Greek word ἐκμάσσω come from?
from G1537 (ἐκ) and the base of G3145 (μασσάομαι);