verb
ekchamō
Greekἐκχέω (ekcheō)
Strong’sG1632
I pour out, shed
stem ekch-27 times in the New Testamentin 9 of 27 books13 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἐκ-χέω also Hellenistic, ἐκχύνω (in Th.: II Ki 14:14 *), and ἐκχύννω (q.v.)
[in LXX chiefly for שָׁפַךְ;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1632 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidek-kheh'-o
to pour forth; figuratively, to bestow
Fromfrom G1537 and χέω (to pour);
King Jamesgush (pour) out, run greedily (out), shed (abroad, forth), spill.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| ekchitōἐκχεῖται | happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular | spilled | 1× |
| ekchiteἐξεχύννετο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular | shed | 1× |
| ekchamiἐκχεῶ | will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular | pour out | 2× |
| ekchitiἐκχυθήσεται | will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular | spilled | 1× |
| ekchataἐξέχεεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | poured out | 10× |
| ekchalaἐξέχεαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | shed | 1× |
| ekchitaἐξεχύθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | gushed out | 1× |
| ekchilaἐξεχύθησαν | happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural | abandon | 1× |
| ekchitēἐκκέχυται | has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular | poured out | 2× |
| ekchavōrἐκχέετε | happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural | pour out | 1× |
| ekcharaἐκχέαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | shed | 1× |
| ekchirōtemἐκχυννόμενον | happening now · subjectpresent passive participle direct singular neuter | poured out | 4× |
| ekchirētemἐκκεχυμένον | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle direct singular neuter | shed | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 20 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekchamō | ekchame | ekchami2×ἐκχεῶ | ekchama | ekchamē | ekchamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | ekchasō | ekchase | ekchasi | ekchasa | ekchasē | ekchaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekchatō | ekchate | ekchati | ekchata10×ἐξέχεεν | ekchatē | ekchatelē |
| we 1st person plural | ekchanō | ekchane | ekchani | ekchana | ekchanē | ekchanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekchavō | ekchave | ekchavi | ekchava | ekchavē | ekchavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | ekchalō | ekchale | ekchali | ekchala1×ἐξέχεαν | ekchalē | ekchalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekchimō | ekchime | ekchimi | ekchima | ekchimē | ekchimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | ekchisō | ekchise | ekchisi | ekchisa | ekchisē | ekchiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekchitō1×ἐκχεῖται | ekchite1×ἐξεχύννετο | ekchiti1×ἐκχυθήσεται | ekchita1×ἐξεχύθη | ekchitē2×ἐκκέχυται | ekchitelē |
| we 1st person plural | ekchinō | ekchine | ekchini | ekchina | ekchinē | ekchinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekchivō | ekchive | ekchivi | ekchiva | ekchivē | ekchivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | ekchilō | ekchile | ekchili | ekchila1×ἐξεχύθησαν | ekchilē | ekchilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekchameiō | ekchameia | ekchameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | ekchaseiō | ekchaseia | ekchaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekchateiō | ekchateia | ekchateiē |
| we 1st person plural | ekchaneiō | ekchaneia | ekchaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekchaveiō | ekchaveia | ekchaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | ekchaleiō | ekchaleia | ekchaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekchimeiō | ekchimeia | ekchimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | ekchiseiō | ekchiseia | ekchiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekchiteiō | ekchiteia | ekchiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | ekchineiō | ekchineia | ekchineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekchiveiō | ekchiveia | ekchiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | ekchileiō | ekchileia | ekchileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | ekchasōr | ekchasar | ekchasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekchatōr | ekchatar | ekchatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekchavōr1×ἐκχέετε | ekchavar | ekchavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | ekchalōr | ekchalar | ekchalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | ekchisōr | ekchisar | ekchisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekchitōr | ekchitar | ekchitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekchivōr | ekchivar | ekchivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | ekchilōr | ekchilar | ekchilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekchamoiō | ekchamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | ekchasoiō | ekchasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekchatoiō | ekchatoia |
| we 1st person plural | ekchanoiō | ekchanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekchavoiō | ekchavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | ekchaloiō | ekchaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekchimoiō | ekchimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | ekchisoiō | ekchisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekchitoiō | ekchitoia |
| we 1st person plural | ekchinoiō | ekchinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekchivoiō | ekchivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | ekchiloiō | ekchiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | ekcharō | ekchari | ekchara1×ἐκχέαι | ekcharē |
| acted on passive voice | ekchirō | ekchiri | ekchira | ekchirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 5 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | ekcharōtos | ekcharitos | ekcharatos | ekcharētos |
| acted on passive voice | ekchirōtos4× | ekchiritos | ekchiratos | ekchirētos1× |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
ekch is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
27 occurrences, every one of them listed
ekchitō“spilled”happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Matthew 9:17“spilled”oude ballalō oinon neon eis askoin palaioin; ei de mē ge, rēgnuilō tois askois, kai tos oinos ekchitō kai tois askois apolluilō; alla ballalō oinon neon eis askoin kainoin, kai amfoterois suntērilō.Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”
ekchite“shed”was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 22:20“shed”kai hote ekchite tem haimem Stefanou tou marturou su, kai autos eme efistanarētos kai suneudokarōtos kai fulassarōtos teim himatieim toiu anairarōtoiu auton.And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
ekchami“pour out”will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular2×
Acts 2:17“pour out”Kai eti en tai eschatai hēmerai, legatō tos theos, ekchami apo teu pneumeu mu epi pantan sarxan, kai profēteuali tois huiois vu kai tais thugatērais vu, kai tois neaniskois vu horasiain horeli, kai tois presbuterois vu enupniei enupniazili;‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
Acts 2:18“pour out”kai ge epi toin douloin mu kai epi tain doulain mu en tai hēmerai ekeinai ekchami apo teu pneumeu mu, kai profēteuali.Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
ekchiti“spilled”will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 5:37“spilled”kai oudenos ballatō oinon neon eis askoin palaioin; ei de mēge, rēgnuati tos oinos tos neos toin askoin, kai autos ekchiti kai tois askois apollueli;And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined.
ekchata“poured out”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular10×
John 2:15“poured out”kai poiaratos fragelliem ek schoinieiu pantoin ekballata ek teu hiereu teim tē probateim kai toin bouoin, kai toiu kollubistoiu ekchata teim kermeim kai tain trapezain anastrefata,So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
Acts 2:33“poured out”ta dexa oun tou theou hupsiratos tan tē epangelian teu pneumeu teu hagieu lambaratos para tou patērou ekchata houtem hem vis blepavō kai akouavō.Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
Titus 3:6“poured out”heu ekchata epi nin plousiōs dia Iēsu Christou tou sōtērou nu,This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
Revelation 16:2“poured out”Kai aperchata tos prōtos kai ekchata tan fialan autou eis tan gēan; kai gineta helkem kakem kai ponērem epi toin anthrōpoin toin echarōtoin tem charagmem teu thēreu kai toin proskunarōtoin ta eikōna auteu.So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.
Revelation 16:3“poured out”Kai tos deuteros ekchata tan fialan autou eis tan thalassan; kai gineta haimem hōs nekrou, kai pantas psuchas zōau apothnēskata teim en ta thalassa.And the second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it turned to blood like that of the dead, and every living thing in the sea died.
Revelation 16:4“poured out”Kai tos tritos ekchata tan fialan autou eis toin potamoin kai tain pēgain teiu hudōreiu; kai gineta haimem.And the third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned to blood.
Revelation 16:8“poured out”Kai tos tetartos ekchata tan fialan autou epi ton hēlion; kai dōita auto kaumatizara toin anthrōpoin en pure.Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given power to scorch the people with fire.
Revelation 16:10“poured out”Kai tos pemptos ekchata tan fialan autou epi ton thronon teu thēreu; kai gineta tas basileias auteu skotirētas, kai masele tain glōssain autoiu ek tou ponou,And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish
Revelation 16:12“poured out”Kai tos hektos ekchata tan fialan autou epi ton potamon ton megon ton Eufraton; kai xērainita tem hudōrem autou, hina hetoimaziteia tas hodas toiu basilevoiu toiu apo anatolau hēliou.And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.
Revelation 16:17“poured out”Kai tos hebdomos ekchata tan fialan autou epi ton aēron kai exerchata fōnas megas ek tou naou apo tou thronou legarōtas; GinatēThen the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!”
ekchala“shed”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Revelation 16:6“shed”hoti haimem hagioiu kai profētoiu ekchala, kai haimem autoi dōasē pinara; axiois alō.For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
ekchita“gushed out”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 1:18“gushed out”Houtos men oun kteta chōriem ek misthou tau adikiau, kai prēnos gineratos lakata mesos, kai ekchita panteim teim splanchneim autou.(Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.
ekchila“abandon”happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Jude 1:11“abandon”ouai autoi, hoti ta hoda tou Kain poreuila, kai ta plana tou Balaam misthou ekchila, kai ta antilogia tou Kore apolluela.Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.
ekchitē“poured out”has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular2×
Acts 10:45“poured out”kai existanala tois ek peritomau pistois hosois sunerchala to Petro, hoti kai epi teim ethneim tas dōreas teu hagieu pneumeu ekchitē;All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
Romans 5:5“poured out”tas de elpias ouk kataischunatō; hoti tas agapas tou theou ekchitē en tai kardiai nu dia pneumeu hagieu teu dōirateu ni.And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
ekchavōr“pour out”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural1×
Revelation 16:1“pour out”Kai akouama megau fōnau ek tou naou legarōtau toi hepta angeloi; Hupagavōr kai ekchavōr tain hepta fialain tou thumou tou theou eis tan gēan.Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.”
ekchara“shed”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×
Romans 3:15“shed”oxuois tois podois autoiu ekchara haimem,“Their feet are swift to shed blood;
ekchirōtem“poured out”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle direct singular neuter4×
Matthew 23:35“shed”hopōs erchateia epi vin pantem haimem dikaiem ekchirōtem epi tau gēau apo teu haimeu Habel tou dikaiou heōs teu haimeu Zachariou huiou Barachiou, hon foneuava metaxu tou naou kai teu thusiastērieu.And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
Matthew 26:28“poured out”houtem gar atō tem haimem mu tau diathēkau tem peri polloiu ekchirōtem eis afesian hamartaiu;This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Mark 14:24“poured out”kai legata autoi; Houtem atō tem haimem mu tau diathēkau tem ekchirōtem huper polloiu.He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
Luke 22:20“poured out”kai tem potēriem hōsautōs meta tem deipnara, legarōtos; Houtem tem potēriem tas kainas diathēkas en te haime mu, tem huper vu ekchirōtem.In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
ekchirētem“shed”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle direct singular neuter1×
Luke 11:50“shed”hina ekzētiteia tem haimem pantoiu toiu profētoiu tem ekchirētem apo katabolau kosmou apo tau geneau houtau,As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,