The meaning of “ἀπέρχομαι”
Understanding apérchomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past. - to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or ...
ἀπέρχομαι
come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past. - to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:21 | “From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.” Word: ἀπέρχομαι (apérchomai) | |
| Luke 9:12 | “And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.” Word: ἀπέρχομαι (apérchomai) | |
| Acts 9:17 | “And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.” Word: ἀπέρχομαι (apérchomai) | |
| Galatians 1:17 | “Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.” Word: ἀπέρχομαι (apérchomai) | |
| Jude 1:7 | “Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.” Word: ἀπέρχομαι (apérchomai) |