G1582: ἐκκρέμαμαι
ekkrémamai · “to hang upon”
Definition
to hang upon the lips of a speaker, i.e. listen closely
KJV translates it as: be very attentive
Word origin: middle voice from G1537 (ἐκ) and G2910 (κρεμάννυμι);
Extended definition
ἐκ-κρέμαννυμι,
[in LXX for קָשַׁר, Gen.44:30 * ;]
to hang from or upon; mid., ἐκκρέμαμαι: figuratively, ἐξεκρέματο αὐτοῦ άκούων (Rec.; WH read ἐξεκρέμετο, which implies a Pres. ἐκκρέμομαι, otherwise unknown; cf. Veitch, see word κρέμαμαι), Luk.19:48.†
(AS)
[in LXX for קָשַׁר, Gen.44:30 * ;]
to hang from or upon; mid., ἐκκρέμαμαι: figuratively, ἐξεκρέματο αὐτοῦ άκούων (Rec.; WH read ἐξεκρέμετο, which implies a Pres. ἐκκρέμομαι, otherwise unknown; cf. Veitch, see word κρέμαμαι), Luk.19:48.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1582 is translated
- were hanging on ×1
Bible verses with G1582 (ekkrémamai)
Ekkrémamai appears in 1 verse.
- Luke 19:48
And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.