Strong G7160ἐκτρίβω
to obliterate
- Transliteration
- ektribō
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
1. to rub out , πῦρ ἐκτρ. to produce fire by rubbing , (Xenophon Historicus):—; to rub hard , (Sophocles Tragicus)
2. to rub out , i. e. to destroy root and branch , (Herdotus Historicus); βίον ἐκτρ. to bring life to a wretched end , (Sophocles Tragicus):—;Pass., πρόρριζος ἐκτέτριπται (Herdotus Historicus)
3. to rub constantly, wear out , (Euripides) (ML)
2. to rub out , i. e. to destroy root and branch , (Herdotus Historicus); βίον ἐκτρ. to bring life to a wretched end , (Sophocles Tragicus):—;Pass., πρόρριζος ἐκτέτριπται (Herdotus Historicus)
3. to rub constantly, wear out , (Euripides) (ML)