Word Study

The meaning of ἀπέρχομαι

Understanding apérchomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance

ἀπέρχομαι

Phoneticap-erkh'-om-ahee
Transliterationapérchomai
Grammar Code
G:V
Greek Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

118 total references
ReferenceText
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
118x
Most Frequent Book
Matthew
Book Distribution
Matthew35
Mark23
Luke23
John21
Acts5
Romans1
Galatians1
James1
Jude1
Revelation7

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Greek meaning of 'ἀπέρχομαι' deepen your understanding of Matthew 16:21?