ἀνεχώρησεν
anachōréō
To withdraw, depart, or move away from a place or situation, often intentionally or for the purposes of seeking privacy, safety, or to avoid conflict. The core meaning involves physical movement away from a location but can also extend metaphorically to withdrawing from involvement, association, or interaction. In narrative and historical contexts, commonly connotes deliberate withdrawal, whether for strategic, personal, or precautionary reasons.
Matthew 4:12 · Word #6
Lexicon G402
| Lemma | ἀναχωρέω |
| Transliteration | anachōréō |
| Strong's | G402 |
| Definition | To withdraw, depart, or move away from a place or situation, often intentionally or for the purposes of seeking privacy, safety, or to avoid conflict. The core meaning involves physical movement away from a location but can also extend metaphorically to withdrawing from involvement, association, or interaction. In narrative and historical contexts, commonly connotes deliberate withdrawal, whether for strategic, personal, or precautionary reasons. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀναχωρέω |
| Strong's | G402 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G402-06
he withdrew
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular, denotes a simple completed action in the past: he withdrew. "Withdrew" preserves the root sense of deliberate movement away inherent in ἀναχωρέω. |
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