Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
the Fourth Week after Easter
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Bible Lexicons
Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the Bible Bullinger's Figures of Speech
Diexodos; or Expansion
A lengthening out by copious Exposition of Facts
When Synathrœsmos is used of facts, etc., instead of single words or things, it is called DIEXODOS (Di-ex´-od-os), a way out through, from διά (dia), through; ἐξ (ex), out of; and ὁδός (hodos), a way.
The figure is employed when there is a copious statement or exposition of facts, not so much for the purpose of amplification, or of abbreviation, as of digression. Indeed, it is the opposite of Syntomia: which means a cutting off short, abridgment: whereas Diexodos is a lengthening out by a digression in order to expand.
See 2 Peter 2:13; 2 Peter 2:15; 2 Peter 2:17. Judges 1:12-13; Judges 1:16, etc.