Strong's Greek Concordance

G1634: ἐκψύχω

ekpsýchō · “to expire”

Definition

to expire

KJV translates it as: give (yield) up the ghost

Word origin: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G5594 (ψύχω);

Extended definition

ἐκ-ψύχω
[in LXX: Jdg.4:21 A (עוּף), Eze.21:7 (כָּהָה pi.)* ;]
to expire, breathe one's last: Act.5:5, 10 12:23 (cf. ἐκπνέω; Cremer, 906).†
(AS)

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

How G1634 is translated

  • he breathed his last. ×2
  • breathed her last; ×1

Bible verses with G1634 (ekpsýchō)

Ekpsýchō appears in 3 verses.

  • Acts 5:5

    And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

  • Acts 5:10

    Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

  • Acts 12:23

    And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.