Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
be away
Usage: ἐκ-δημέω, -ῶ (ἔκδημος, from home; cf. -ία, 3Ma.4:11)*; to be from home, absent: 2Co.5:6; before ἀπό, 2Co.5:8; before ἐκ, 2Co.5:9 (cf. ἀπο-, ἐνδημέω).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1553
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's G1553 Quick Answer
Strong's G1553 ἐκδημέω (ekdemeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekdemeo (ek-day-meh'-o) v. 1. to emigrate 2. (figuratively) vacate or quit It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include absent. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- ekdemeo (ek-day-meh'-o) v. 1. to emigrate 2. (figuratively) vacate or quit
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- absent
Meaning and Definition
ekdemeo (ek-day-meh'-o) v. 1. to emigrate 2. (figuratively) vacate or quit [from a compound of G1537 and G1218] KJV: be absent Root(s): G1537, G1218
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1553. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1553 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekdemeo, 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.
absent
2 Corinthians 5:6
3×
How Strong's G1553 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 3 linked usages.
Strong's G1553 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 G1553 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1553.
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1553, grouped by book.
2 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
Strong's G1553 FAQ
What does ekdemeo (ἐκδημέω) mean?
Ekdemeo (Strong's G1553) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be absent". ekdemeo (ek-day-meh'-o) v. 1. to emigrate 2. (figuratively) vacate or quit
How many times is ekdemeo (ἐκδημέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G1553 across 1 book.
Where can I study ekdemeo (ἐκδημέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1553 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate ekdemeo (ἐκδημέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as absent. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.