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ἀπέρχομαι

aperchomaito go awayHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb117 occurrences10 books116 verses

Definition

ἀπέρχομαι,

[in LXX chiefly for הלךְ ;]

1. to go away, depart (also, in late writers, with "perfective" force, to arrive at a destination, the thought being carried on to the goal; M, Pr., 111f., 247; MM, see word);

(a) absol.: Matthew 13:25, al.; ptcp., ἀπελθών, used pleonastically with other verbs as in Heb. (Dalman, Words, 21), Matthew 13:28, al.;

(b) with mention of place or person: εἰς, Matthew 14:15; ἐπί, Luke 24:24; πρός, Revelation 10:9; ἀπό, Luke 1:38; ἐξω, Acts 4:15; ἐκεῖ, Matthew 2:22.

2. As in LXX, before ὀπίσω, with genitive (Heb. הָלַךְ אַחֲרֵי), to go after, follow: Mark 1:20, John 12:19; metaphorically, Mark 1:42, Revelation 21:1.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀπέρχομαι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

117 total
  1. Acts 5:26ἀπελθὼν · went
    At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
  2. Acts 9:17Ἀπῆλθεν · went
    So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
  3. Acts 10:7ἀπῆλθεν · had gone
    When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
  4. Acts 16:39ἀπελθεῖν · that they leave
    They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.
  5. Acts 23:32ἀπέρχεσθαι · go on
    The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.
  6. Romans 15:28ἀπελεύσομαι · I will set off
    So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
  7. Galatians 1:17ἀπῆλθον · I went
    …nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.
  8. James 1:24ἀπελήλυθεν · goes away
    …and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
  9. Jude 1:7ἀπελθοῦσαι · pursued
    In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.
  10. Revelation 9:12ἀπῆλθεν · has passed
    The first woe has passed. Behold, two woes are still to follow.
  11. Revelation 10:9ἀπῆλθα · I went
    And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”
  12. Revelation 11:14ἀπῆλθεν · has passed
    The second woe has passed. Behold, the third woe is coming shortly.
  13. Revelation 12:17ἀπῆλθεν · went
    And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.
  14. Revelation 16:2ἀπῆλθεν · went
    So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.
  15. Revelation 18:14ἀπῆλθεν · has departed
    And they will say: “The fruit of your soul’s desire has departed from you; all your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be seen again.”
  16. Revelation 21:1ἀπῆλθαν · had passed away
    Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
  17. Revelation 21:4ἀπῆλθαν · have passed away
    ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”