ἐκδαπανάω
ekdapanáō
G1550 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To spend utterly or exhaust resources; to consume resources, assets, or energy completely, either literally (of money or property) or figuratively (of strength or effort). The verb emphasizes the thorough or complete use or expenditure of resources.
Semantic Range
to spend wholly, to use up entirely, to exhaust resources, to consume completely (of money, goods, or energy)
Root / Etymology
From ἐκ (out of, from) and δαπανάω (to spend, consume, expend), forming a compound meaning 'to expend out from,' with an intensifying nuance. No evidence of non-Greek influence in its formation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical and Hellenistic Greek, ἐκδαπανάω is a rare compound, appearing in literary and documentary sources with the sense of fully spending or exhausting something. Its use in the New Testament (Luke 15:14—Parable of the Prodigal Son) vividly conveys the idea of total consumption of one's property or resources. In contrast to δαπανάω, which can mean 'to spend' or 'pay out' in a more general sense, ἐκδαπανάω always intensifies the idea, pointing to complete exhaustion or depletion. English translations may narrowly render it as 'spend,' but the Greek carries a stronger nuance — not merely the act of paying, but of having nothing left due to thorough use. The term is not common in the Septuagint, and in later Koine usage, it maintains this intensive sense, especially in figurative contexts (e.g., exhausting one’s strength or means).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἐκ and δαπανάω; to expend (wholly), i.e. (figuratively) exhaust:--spend.
Root Family
δαπαν- (dapanáō) — to spend, to use up, to consume, to expend
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G1159 | δαπανάω | of the one having spent |
| G4325 | προσδαπανάω | you might spend additionally |
| G77 | ἀδάπανος | cost-free thing |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1550-01 |
ἐκδαπανηθήσομαι | ekdapanethesomai | V FUT PASS IND 1P SG |
be spent | I will be utterly expended | I will be utterly expended | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1550-01 |
2 Corinthians 12:15 | ἐκδαπανηθήσομαι | ekdapanethesomai | V FUT PASS IND 1P SG |
be spent | I will be utterly expended | I will be utterly expended |