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ἐξαποστέλλω G1821
G1821 is the Greek word ἐξαποστέλλω, transliterated exapostéllō. The King James Version most often renders it sent.
What it means
to send away forth, i.e. (on a mission) to despatch, or (peremptorily) to dismiss.
Where it comes from
from G1537 (ἐκ) and G649 (ἀποστέλλω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: send (away, forth, out).
Verses using ἐξαποστέλλω
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 1:53 · KJV
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Luke 20:10 · KJV
And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
Luke 20:11 · KJV
And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
Acts 7:12 · KJV
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
Acts 9:30 · KJV
Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Acts 11:22 · KJV
Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
Acts 12:11 · KJV
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Acts 17:14 · KJV
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
Acts 22:21 · KJV
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
Galatians 4:4 · KJV
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Galatians 4:6 · KJV
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1821 mean?
G1821 is the Greek word ἐξαποστέλλω (exapostéllō), meaning to send away forth, i.e. (on a mission) to despatch, or (peremptorily) to dismiss.
How is G1821 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sent (3 times), sent forth (3 times), sent him away (2 times), sent out (1 time), forth (1 time), among others.
How many times does G1821 appear in the Bible?
ἐξαποστέλλω (exapostéllō) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1821 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G649 (ἀποστέλλω).
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