Strong's Greek Concordance

G1609: ἐκπτύω

ekptýō · “to spit out”

Definition

to spit out, i.e. (figuratively) spurn

KJV translates it as: reject

Word origin: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G4429 (πτύω);

Extended definition

ἐκ-πτύω
1. to spit out.
2. to spit at in disgust, to abominate, loathe (= cl. ἀποπτ-, καταπτ-): Gal.4:14.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1609 is translated

  • reject me with contempt, ×1

Bible verses with G1609 (ekptýō)

Ekptýō appears in 1 verse.

  • Galatians 4:14

    And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.