ἐκπορεύω
ekporeuō
to depart
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐκπορεύω (ekporeuō) means "to depart." This verb is used 34 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in various contexts. The meaning of "to depart" encompasses physical movement away from a place, as well as figurative departure from a state or condition. The range of usage for ἐκπορεύω is diverse, appearing in both literal and metaphorical contexts. It is used to describe physical travel, such as Jesus' departure from Nazareth (Matthew 2:22), as well as spiritual departure, like the apostle Paul's departure from the faith of his youth (Galatians 1:14). This versatility highlights the word's importance in conveying a sense of transition and change. The significance of ἐκπορεύω lies in its ability to capture the essence of movement and transformation. By examining its various occurrences in the Bible, one can gain insight into the complexities of human experience, including the physical and spiritual journeys that shape our lives.
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Occurrences in Scripture
34 total occurrences across the text
Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.
Matthew 4:4But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’ ”
Matthew 15:11That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”
Matthew 15:18But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.
Matthew 20:29As they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
Mark 6:11Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”
Mark 1:5All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
Mark 7:15There is nothing from outside of the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.
Mark 7:19because it doesn’t go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, making all foods clean?”
Mark 7:20He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man.
Mark 7:21For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,
Mark 7:23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.”
Mark 10:17As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
Mark 10:46They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.
Mark 11:19When evening came, he went out of the city.
Mark 13:1As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!”
Luke 3:7He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Luke 4:22All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”
Luke 4:37News about him went out into every place of the surrounding region.
John 5:29and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
John 15:26“When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.
Acts 9:28He was with them entering into Jerusalem,
Acts 19:12so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.
Acts 25:4However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.
Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Matthew 17:21But this kind doesn’t go out except by prayer and fasting.”
Revelation 1:16He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
Revelation 4:5Out of the throne proceed lightnings, sounds, and thunders. There were seven lamps of fire burning before his throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Revelation 9:17Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the horses’ heads resembled lions’ heads. Out of their mouths proceed fire, smoke, and sulfur.
Revelation 9:18By these three plagues were one third of mankind killed: by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur, which proceeded out of their mouths.
Revelation 11:5If anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies. If anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this way.
Revelation 16:14for they are spirits of demons, performing signs; which go out to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of God, the Almighty.
Revelation 19:15Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the wine press of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.
Revelation 22:1He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,