Dictionary entry

ἐκκεντέω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

ἐκ-κεντέω, -ῶ

[in LXX chiefly for דָּקַר;]

1. to prick out, put out (Arist.).

2. to pierce (Polyb., LXX): c. acc pers., Jo 19:37(LXX), Re 1:7.†