Word study · lex.G1578
ἐκκλίνω ekklinō
turn aside · turn away · deviate
Team definition
An intransitive verb meaning to bend or turn aside, and so to turn away. It can be used absolutely of turning from a path or from evil. With ἀπό (apo) and a genitive of the person, as in Rom 16:17, it means to turn away from those people.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 3
Senses
1. turn aside, absolutely Rom 3:12, 1 Pet 3:11
2. turn away from a person Rom 16:17
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. ἐκκλίνω (G1578)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G1578
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
Divisions, peace, and the grace wish (16:17–20) Rom 16:17; Rom 16:18; Rom 16:19; Rom 16:20