Greek word study
ἐκκλίνω G1578
- Transliteration
- ekklínō
- KJV glosses
- avoid, eschew, go out of the way
Lexical summary
to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information