Leviticus 14:57; Judges 7:13; 2 Kings 8:5; 1 Chronicles 16:24; Job 12:8; 28:27; Proverbs 28:13; Luke 24:35; John 1:18; Acts 10:8; 15:12, 14; Acts 21:19 exegesis (n.) 1610s, "explanatory note," from Greek exegesis "explanation, interpretation," from exegeisthai "explain, interpret," from ex "out" (see ex-) + hegeisthai "to lead, guide," from PIE root *sag- "to track down, seek out" (see seek (v.)). Meaning "exposition (of Scripture)" is from 1823. Related: Exegetic; exegetical; exegetically. G1834 exe¯geomai - Thayer Definition: 1) to lead out, be leader, go before 2) metaphorically, to draw out in narrative, unfold a teaching 2a) to recount, rehearse 2b) to unfold, declare 2b1) the things relating to God 2b2) used in Greek writing of the interpretation of things sacred and divine, oracles, dreams, etc. Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G1537 exand G2233 he¯geomai (lead) |
