Definition
ἐκ-νεύω
[in LXX: Judges 4:18 (סוּר) Judges 18:26, 2 Kings 2:24; 23:16 (פָּנָה), Micah 6:14 (סוּג hi.), 3Ma.3.22 * ;]
1. to bend the head aside (Xen.).
2.
(a) to shun, avoid (Diod.);
(b) to withdraw: John 5:13
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐκνεύω:
- פָּנָהpa.nah“to turn”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- John 5:13ἐξένευσεν · had slipped awayBut the man who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped away while the crowd was there.