ἀπέχω (apéchō) — Be

Greek word study: ἀπέχω (apéchō), Strong's G568. (actively) to have out, i.e. receive in full; (intransitively) to keep (oneself) away, i.e. be distant (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G568
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀπέχω (apéchō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

(actively) to have out, i.e. receive in full; (intransitively) to keep (oneself) away, i.e. be distant (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G2192 (ἔχω);

KJV translation words: be, have, receive

Where this word appears

Strong's G568 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:2 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

being distant ×3they have ×3is kept ×2to abstain ×2I have ×1It is enough ×1To abstain ×1commanding to abstain ×1do abstain ×1to abstain from ×1was fully ×1you are receiving ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἀπέχεσθαι ×5ἀπέχει ×3ἀπέχουσιν ×3ἀπέχοντος ×2ἀπεῖχεν ×1ἀπέχεσθε ×1ἀπέχετε ×1ἀπέχουσαν ×1ἀπέχω ×1ἀπέχῃς ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×5Luke ×4Mark ×2Acts ×21 Thessalonians ×2Philippians ×11 Timothy ×1Philemon ×1

Verses (all 19)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G575 ἀπό (apó), G2192 ἔχω (échō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G566 ἀπέχει (apéchei), G567 ἀπέχομαι (apéchomai).

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 apéchō (G568) mean?

(actively) to have out, i.e. receive in full; (intransitively) to keep (oneself) away, i.e. be distant (literally or figuratively).

How is G568 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G568 as: be, have, receive.

How often does ἀπέχω (apéchō) appear?

Strong's G568 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:2 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:11.