1537.  Strong's Dictionary Study

1537. ek {ek} or ex {ex}; a primary preposition denoting origin

(the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of

place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):

--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of),

exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(-th), from (among, forth,

up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very

highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out

among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X

vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same

general import; often of completion.[ql

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