Lexical Summary anachōreō: to go back, withdraw Original Word: ἀναχωρέωTransliteration: anachōreō Phonetic Spelling: (an-akh-o-reh'-o) Part of Speech: Verb Short Definition: to go back, withdraw Meaning: to go back, withdraw Strong's Concordance depart, turn aside, withdraw. From ana and choreo; to retire -- depart, give place, go (turn) aside, withdraw self. see GREEK ana see GREEK choreo Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 402: ἀναχωρέωἀναχωρέω, ἀναχόρω; 1 aorist ἀνεχώρησα; (frequent in Greek writings); 1. to go back, return: Matthew 2:12f (others refer this to next entry). 2. to withdraw; a. universally, so as to leave room: Matthew 9:24. b. of those who through fear seek some other place, or shun sight: Matthew 2:14, 22; Matthew 4:12; Matthew 12:15; Matthew 14:13; Matthew 15:21; Matthew 27:5; Mark 3:7; John 6:15 (Tdf. φεύγει); Acts 23:19 (κατ' ἰδίαν); Acts 26:31. |
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