ἀναχωρέω (anachōréō) — Depart

Greek word study: ἀναχωρέω (anachōréō), Strong's G402. to retire

GreekStrong's G402
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀναχωρέω (anachōréō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to retire

Word study
Derivation: from G303 (ἀνά) and G5562 (χωρέω);

KJV translation words: depart, give place, go (turn) aside, withdraw self

Where this word appears

Strong's G402 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:12 and last appears in Acts 26:31.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

withdrew ×5He withdrew ×2having withdrawn ×2he withdrew ×2When were withdrawing ×1do go away ×1they withdrew ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀνεχώρησεν ×9ἀναχωρεῖτε ×1ἀναχωρήσαντες ×1ἀναχωρήσας ×1ἀνεχώρησαν ×1Ἀναχωρησάντων ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×10Acts ×2Mark ×1John ×1

Verses (all 14)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G303 ἀνά (aná), G5562 χωρέω (chōréō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does anachōréō (G402) mean?

To retire.

How is G402 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G402 as: depart, give place, go (turn) aside, withdraw self.

How often does ἀναχωρέω (anachōréō) appear?

Strong's G402 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:12 and last appears in Acts 26:31.