Ekballō is pronounced roughly ek-BAL-loh in Biblical Greek, and it means “to throw out,” “drive out,” “expel,” or more generally “send out” depending on context.

Pronunciation

A simple English-style guide is ek-BAL-loh.

The stress is on the middle syllable, so it sounds like ek-BAL-lo rather than EK-bal-lo.

Meaning in Greek

The word ἐκβάλλω is a compound of “out” + “throw,” which is why its core sense is movement outward, often with force.

In the New Testament and related Greek usage, it can mean cast out , drive out , send out , remove , or expel , with the exact sense shaped by context.

Example use

In biblical passages, it can describe driving out demons , sending someone away , or throwing something out.

So if you saw it in a verse, the best translation depends on whether the scene is physical removal, dismissal, or authoritative expulsion.