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Strong's G1593 ἐκνεύω (ekneuo)

Ekneuo means “convey self away” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1593 — gannah (“garden”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1593
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 4

Strong's G1593 Quick Answer

Strong's G1593 ἐκνεύω (ekneuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekneuo (ek-nyoo'-o) v. 1. (by analogy) to slip off, i.e. quietly withdraw [from G1537 and G3506] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include conveyed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
ekneuo (ek-nyoo'-o) v. 1. (by analogy) to slip off, i.e. quietly withdraw [from G1537 and G3506]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
conveyed

Meaning and Definition

ekneuo (ek-nyoo'-o) v. 1. (by analogy) to slip off, i.e. quietly withdraw [from G1537 and G3506] KJV: convey self away Root(s): G1537, G3506

Original Word
ἐκνεύω
Transliteration
ekneuo
Derivation
Root: νεύω R1: 1537 R2: 3506
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1593. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to withdraw

Usage: ἐκ-νεύω [in LXX: Jdg.4:18 (סוּר) Jdg.18:26, 4Ki.2:24 23:16 (פָּנָה), Mic.6:14 (סוּג hi.), 3Ma.3:22 * ;] __1. to bend the head aside (Xen.). __2. __(a) to shun, avoid (Diod.); __(b) to withdraw: Jhn.5:13† (AS)

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How Strong's G1593 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekneuo, 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.

conveyed John 5:13

How Strong's G1593 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 3 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 G1593 (ἐκνεύω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1593 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 G1593 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

John 5:13 KJV

And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

Strong's G1593 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

4 Kingdoms 2:24 Septuagint / Brenton

And he turned after them, and saw them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And, behold, there came out two bears out of the wood, and they tore forty and two children of them.

4 Kingdoms 23:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And Josiah turned aside, and saw the tombs that were there in the city, and sent, and took the bones out of the tombs, and burned them on the altar, and defiled it, according to the word of the Lord which the man of God spoke, when Jeroboam stood by the altar at the feast: and he turned and raised his eyes to the tomb of the man of God that spoke these words.

Micah 6:14 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou shalt eat, and shalt not be satisfied; and there shall be darkness upon thee; and he shall depart from thee, and thou shalt not escape; and all that shall escape shall be delivered over to the sword.

Strong's G1593 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 3:22 Septuagint / Brenton

All this, however, they have taken in a very different spirit. With their innate malignity, they have spurned the fair offer; and constantly inclining to evil,

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1593.

4 Kingdoms 2:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he turned after them, and saw them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And, behold, there came out two bears out of the wood, and they tore forty and two children of them.
4 Kingdoms 23:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Josiah turned aside, and saw the tombs that were there in the city, and sent, and took the bones out of the tombs, and burned them on the altar, and defiled it, according to the word of the Lord which the man of God spoke, when Jeroboam stood by the altar at the feast: and he turned and raised his eyes to the tomb of the man of God that spoke these words.
Micah 6:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt eat, and shalt not be satisfied; and there shall be darkness upon thee; and he shall depart from thee, and thou shalt not escape; and all that shall escape shall be delivered over to the sword.
John 5:13 New Testament, KJV
And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.
3 Maccabees 3:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
All this, however, they have taken in a very different spirit. With their innate malignity, they have spurned the fair offer; and constantly inclining to evil,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1593, grouped by book.

4 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1593 FAQ

What does ekneuo (ἐκνεύω) mean?

Ekneuo (Strong's G1593) is a Greek word most simply glossed "convey self away". ekneuo (ek-nyoo'-o) v. 1. (by analogy) to slip off, i.e. quietly withdraw [from G1537 and G3506]

How many times is ekneuo (ἐκνεύω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G1593 across 4 books.

Where can I study ekneuo (ἐκνεύω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1593 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate ekneuo (ἐκνεύω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as conveyed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1593 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1593, with linked reader references where each row is available.