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King James Dictionary

Expound: To Set Forth; to Declare.

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and EXPOUNDED unto him the way of God more perfectly. (Acts 18:25-26)

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
1 Strong's Number: g1620 Greek: ektithemi

Expound:

"to set out, expose" (ek, "out," tithemi, "to place"), is used

(a) literally, Act 7:21;

(b) metaphorically, in the Middle Voice, to set forth, "expound," of circumstances, Act 11:4; of the way of God, Act 18:26; of the kingdom of God, Act 28:23.

2 Strong's Number: g1956 Greek: epiluo

Expound:

primarily, "to loose, release," a strengthened form of luo, "to loose," signifies "to solve, explain, expound," Mar 4:34, "expounded;" in Act 19:39, of settling a controversy, RV, "it shall be settled," for AV, "it shall be determined."
See DETERMINE. Cp. epilusis, "an interpretation," 2Pe 1:20.

3 Strong's Number: g1329 Greek: diermeneuo

Expound:

"to interpret fully" (dia, "through," intensive, hermeneuo, "to interpret"); (Eng., "hermeneutics"), is translated, "He expounded" in Luk 24:27, AV, RV, "interpreted;" in Act 9:36, "by interpretation," lit., "being interpreted;" see also 1Cr 12:30; 14:5, 13, 27.
See INTERPRET.

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