ἐκκρεμάννυμι
ekkremannumi
to hang upon
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἔκκρεμαννυμι (ekkremannumi) translates to "to hang upon." This verb suggests a physical action where something or someone is supported or suspended from a higher point, such as an object being hung from a hook or a person hanging from a limb. The semantic domain of Physical Action indicates that the focus lies in the tangible aspects of this action. Given its definition, the range of usage for ἔκκρεμαννυμι is likely limited to specific contexts where hanging or suspension are relevant. The fact that it occurs only once in the Bible suggests that its usage is not idiomatic or common in the language, making it a literal and transparent expression of the idea. In its single occurrence in the Bible, ἔκκρεμαννυμι likely serves to describe a clear and tangible scenario. Without more information, it is difficult to determine its exact significance. However, in general, this word could help convey the idea of dependence or vulnerability, as hanging upon something implies a reliance on it for support or sustenance.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text