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ἀναχωρέω G402

G402 is the Greek word ἀναχωρέω, transliterated anachōréō. The King James Version most often renders it departed.

Word: ἀναχωρέωTransliteration: anachōréōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 14 verses

What it means

to retire.

Where it comes from

from G303 (ἀνά) and G5562 (χωρέω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

departed 8×withdrew himself 2×turned aside 1×give place 1×went with him aside 1×gone aside 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: depart, give place, go (turn) aside, withdraw self.

Verses using ἀναχωρέω

All 14 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 2:12 · KJV

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

Matthew 2:13 · KJV

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Matthew 2:14 · KJV

When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

Matthew 2:22 · KJV

But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

Matthew 4:12 · KJV

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

Matthew 9:24 · KJV

He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Matthew 12:15 · KJV

But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

Matthew 14:13 · KJV

When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

Matthew 15:21 · KJV

Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 27:5 · KJV

And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

Mark 3:7 · KJV

But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

John 6:15 · KJV

When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

Acts 23:19 · KJV

Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

Acts 26:31 · KJV

And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

Common questions

What does Strong's G402 mean?

G402 is the Greek word ἀναχωρέω (anachōréō), meaning to retire.

How is G402 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it departed (8 times), withdrew himself (2 times), turned aside (1 time), give place (1 time), went with him aside (1 time), among others.

How many times does G402 appear in the Bible?

ἀναχωρέω (anachōréō) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G402 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G303 (ἀνά) and G5562 (χωρέω).

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