Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to escape
Usage: δια-φεύγω [in LXX: Jos.8:22 (פָּלִיט), Jos.10:28 (שָׂרִיד), etc. ;] to flee through, escape: Act.27:42.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1309
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
16
Books
12
Strong's G1309 Quick Answer
Strong's G1309 διαφεύγω (diapheugo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diapheugo (dee-af-yoo'-go) v. 1. to flee through, i.e. escape [from G1223 and G5343] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include escape. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- diapheugo (dee-af-yoo'-go) v. 1. to flee through, i.e. escape [from G1223 and G5343]
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- escape
Meaning and Definition
diapheugo (dee-af-yoo'-go) v. 1. to flee through, i.e. escape [from G1223 and G5343] KJV: escape Root(s): G1223, G5343
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1309. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1309 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diapheugo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
escape
Acts 27:42
How Strong's G1309 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1309 (διαφεύγω) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 15:21 — διαπεφεύγασιν
- 4 Kingdoms 9:15 — διαπεφευγὼς
- 2 Maccabees 7:31 — διαφύγῃς
- 2 Maccabees 12:35 — διέφυγεν
- 3 Maccabees 5:13 — διαφυγόντες
Strong's G1309 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1309 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Strong's G1309 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
From Aroer, which is by the brink of the brook of Arnon, and the city which is in the valley, and as far as the mount of Gilead; there was not a city which escaped us: the Lord our God delivered all of them into our hands.
And these came forth out of the city to meet them; and they were in the midst of the army, some being on this side, and some on that; and they smote them until there was not left of them one who survived and escaped.
And they took Makkedah on that day, and slew the inhabitants with the edge of the sword, and they utterly destroyed every living thing that was in it; and there was none left in it that was preserved and had escaped; and they did to the king of Makkedah, as they did to the king of Jericho.
Strong's G1309 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then the children of Israel cried unto the Lord their God, because their heart failed, for all their enemies had compassed them round about, and there was no way to escape out from among them.
If therefore there be any pestilent fellows, that have fled from their country unto you, deliver them unto Simon the high priest, that he may punish them according to their own law.
And thou, that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hands of God.
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1309.
From Aroer, which is by the brink of the brook of Arnon, and the city which is in the valley, and as far as the mount of Gilead; there was not a city which escaped us: the Lord our God delivered all of them into our hands.
And these came forth out of the city to meet them; and they were in the midst of the army, some being on this side, and some on that; and they smote them until there was not left of them one who survived and escaped.
And they took Makkedah on that day, and slew the inhabitants with the edge of the sword, and they utterly destroyed every living thing that was in it; and there was none left in it that was preserved and had escaped; and they did to the king of Makkedah, as they did to the king of Jericho.
And the Lord delivered it into the hands of Israel: and they took it, and its king, and slew the inhabitants with the edge of the sword, and everything breathing in it; and there was not left in it any that survived and escaped; and they did to its king, as they did to the king of Jericho.
Then Elam the king of Gezer went up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people with the edge of the sword, until there was not left to him one that was preserved and escaped.
And King Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, in his war with Hazael king of Syria. And Jehu said, If your heart is with me, let there not go forth out of the city one fugitive to go and report to Jezreel.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
And I will shake the inhabited cities: and I will take with my hand all the world as a nest: and I will even take them as eggs that have been left; and there is none that shall escape me, or contradict me.
Why has my beloved wrought abomination in my house? will prayers and holy offerings take away thy wickedness from thee, or shalt thou escape by these things?
I saw the Lord standing on the altar: and he said, Smite the mercy seat, and the porch shall be shaken: and cut through into the heads of all; and I will slay the remnant of them with the sword: no one of them fleeing shall escape, and no one of them striving to save himself shall be delivered.
And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Then the children of Israel cried unto the Lord their God, because their heart failed, for all their enemies had compassed them round about, and there was no way to escape out from among them.
If therefore there be any pestilent fellows, that have fled from their country unto you, deliver them unto Simon the high priest, that he may punish them according to their own law.
And thou, that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hands of God.
At which time Dositheus, one of Bacenor’s company, who was on horseback, and a strong man, was still upon Gorgias, and taking hold of his coat drew him by force; and when he would have taken that cursed man alive, a horseman of Thrace coming upon him smote off his shoulder, so that Gorgias fled unto Marisa.
But the Jews, having escaped the hour which had been fixed, praised their holy God, and again prayed him who is easily reconciled to display the power of his powerful hand to the overweening Gentiles.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1309, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1309 FAQ
What does diapheugo (διαφεύγω) mean?
Diapheugo (Strong's G1309) is a Greek word most simply glossed "escape". diapheugo (dee-af-yoo'-go) v. 1. to flee through, i.e. escape [from G1223 and G5343]
How many times is diapheugo (διαφεύγω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G1309 across 12 books.
Where can I study diapheugo (διαφεύγω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1309 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate diapheugo (διαφεύγω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as escape. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1309 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1309, with linked reader references where each row is available.