King James Bible
King James Version (KJV)
STRONGS NUMBER G402
Transliteration: anachōreō
Phonetic Spelling: (an-akh-o-reh'-o)
Part of Speech: Verb
Short Definition: to go back, withdraw
Meaning: to go back, withdraw
ἀναχωρέω, ἀναχόρω; 1 aorist ἀνεχώρησα; (frequent in Greek writings);
Word 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.