ἐκφεύγω

ekpheugōto escapeHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἐκ-φεύγω

[in LXX for נוּס, etc. ;]

to flee away, escape: absol., Acts 16:27, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Hebrews 2:3; before ἐκ, Acts 19:10; with accusative of person(s), Hebrews 12:25; with accusative of thing(s), Luke 21:36, Romans 2:3; τ. χεῖρας αὐτοῦ, 2 Corinthians 11:33.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐκφεύγω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Luke 21:36ἐκφυγεῖν · to escape
    So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
  2. Acts 16:27ἐκπεφευγέναι · had escaped
    When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.
  3. Acts 19:16ἐκφυγεῖν · that they ran
    Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.
  4. Romans 2:3ἐκφεύξῃ · will escape
    So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?
  5. 2 Corinthians 11:33ἐξέφυγον · escaped
    But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp.
  6. 1 Thessalonians 5:3ἐκφύγωσιν · they will not escape
    While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
  7. Hebrews 2:3ἐκφευξόμεθα · shall we escape
    …how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
  8. Hebrews 12:25ἐξέφυγον · escape
    See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?