φεύγω (pheúgō) — Escape

Greek word study: φεύγω (pheúgō), Strong's G5343. to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish

GreekStrong's G5343
Quick definition
Greek word
φεύγω (pheúgō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish

Word study
Derivation: apparently a primary verb;

KJV translation words: escape, flee (away)

Where this word appears

Strong's G5343 is tagged on 30 words in 30 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:13 and last appears in Revelation 20:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

fled ×7do flee ×6they should flee ×3to flee ×3they fled ×2Fled ×1escaped ×1flees ×1flees — ×1he fled ×1shall you escape ×1will flee ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἔφυγον ×7ἔφυγεν ×5φευγέτωσαν ×3φεύγει ×3φεῦγε ×3φυγεῖν ×3φεύγετε ×2Φεύγετε ×1φεύξονται ×1φύγητε ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×7Mark ×5Revelation ×4Luke ×3John ×3Acts ×21 Corinthians ×21 Timothy ×1

Verses (first 25 of 30)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G668 ἀποφεύγω (apopheúgō), G1309 διαφεύγω (diapheúgō), G1628 ἐκφεύγω (ekpheúgō), G2703 καταφεύγω (katapheúgō), G5436 Φύγελλος (Phýgellos), G5437 φυγή (phygḗ).

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 pheúgō (G5343) mean?

To run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish.

How is G5343 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5343 as: escape, flee (away).

How often does φεύγω (pheúgō) appear?

Strong's G5343 is tagged on 30 words in 30 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:13 and last appears in Revelation 20:11.