ἀποχωρέω
apochōreō
to leave
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἀποχωρέω (apochōreō), with Strong's number G0672, is defined as "to leave." This verb has a total of three occurrences in the Bible. Given its definition and limited occurrences, ἀποχωρέω appears to be a straightforward action word without significant nuances or connotations in its basic meaning. In terms of usage, ἀποχωρέω is employed in contexts where an individual or group physically withdraws or departs from a specific place or situation. However, the exact range of usage cannot be confidently determined due to the limited data. The significance of ἀποχωρέω is difficult to assess based on its sparse appearances in the Bible. Without more contextual information, it is challenging to derive meaningful insights into its role within the biblical narrative or the broader theological themes.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Then I will tell them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.’
Luke 9:39Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams, and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.
Acts 13:13Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.