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ἀφίστημι
aphístēmi · Greek · Strong's G868 · 14 occurrences
The KJV renders 29 different Hebrew and Greek words as “depart”
What it means
to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.
from G575 (ἀπό) and G2476 (ἵστημι);
How the KJV renders it
depart, draw away, refrain, withdraw self
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“depart”
also renders katérchomai (G2718), anachōréō (G402), diérchomai (G1330), apérchomai (G565), anágō (G321), diachōrízomai (G1316), hypágō (G5217), metabaínō (G3327), apochōréō (G672), exérchomai (G1831), apallássō (G525), metaírō (G3332), ekporeúomai (G1607), éxeimi (G1826), parágō (G3855), apochōrízō (G673), poreúomai (G4198), apolýō (G630), analýō (G360), chōrízō (G5563), gâlâh (H1540), hâlak (H1980), mûwsh (H4185), nâdad (H5074), çûwr (H5493), ʻădâʼ (H5709), râshaʻ (H7561), shâʻâh (H8159)
“refrain”
also renders paúō (G3973), châṭam (H2413), châsak (H2820), mânaʻ (H4513), ʻâtsâr (H6113)
“withdraw self”
“draw away”
also renders exélkō (G1828), nâdach (H5080)
Answers that weigh this word
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Where it appears
14 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Timothy 4:1 · V-FDI-3P
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
2 Corinthians 12:8 · V-2AAS-3S
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
2 Timothy 2:19 · V-2AAM-3S
However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
Acts 5:37 · V-AAI-3S
After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
Acts 5:38 · V-2AAM-2P
Now I tell you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.
Acts 12:10 · V-2AAI-3S
When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
Acts 15:38 V-2AAP-ASMActs 19:9 V-2AAP-NSMActs 22:29 V-2AAI-3PHebrews 3:12 V-2AANLuke 2:37 V-INI-3SLuke 4:13 V-2AAI-3SLuke 8:13 V-PNI-3PLuke 13:27 V-2AAM-2P
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