ἐκχωρέω
ekchōréō
G1633 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To move out or away from a place; to depart, withdraw, or give way, especially in a spatial or figurative sense. Most frequently used for physically departing from a location, but also employed to convey making room, yielding, or allowing space in various contexts.
Semantic Range
to depart, to withdraw, to go out, to give way, to yield, to vacate; to leave a location or condition
Root / Etymology
Formed from the preposition ἐκ ('out of') and the verb χωρέω ('to make space, to go, to receive'), hence 'to go out or away, to vacate space.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἐκχωρέω is found rarely in classical literature and more commonly in later Greek, including Hellenistic and Koine sources. In the New Testament, its attestation is limited (e.g. Luke 4:35, 'the demon departed out of him'), consistently bearing the sense of physically leaving or vacating a person or place. In non-biblical Koine, can also mean 'to yield' or 'to retire' metaphorically (e.g., processes, ideas, or conditions giving way). The spatial aspect (to move out from) is primary, with figurative uses developing later. English translations often use 'depart' or 'leave,' which generally captures the basic sense, though more nuanced usages include 'to yield' or 'to withdraw.' Distinct from χωρέω, which lacks the prefix and focuses on movement or making room, ἐκχωρέω always emphasizes the out-going or vacating aspect.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἐκ and χωρέω; to depart:--depart out.
Root Family
ἐκχωρέω (ekchōreō) — to make space, to go out, to depart, to withdraw, to yield
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1633-01 |
ἐκχωρείτωσαν | ekchoreitosan | V PRS ACT IMP 3P PL |
let depart | let them withdraw | let them withdraw | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1633-01 |
Luke 21:21 | ἐκχωρείτωσαν | ekchoreitosan | V PRS ACT IMP 3P PL |
let depart | let them withdraw | let them withdraw |