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Strong's G2703 καταφεύγω (katapheugo)

Katapheugo means “flee” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2703 — chatsareynon in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2703
Language Greek
Linked Usages 20
Books 14

Strong's G2703 Quick Answer

Strong's G2703 καταφεύγω (katapheugo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katapheugo (kat-af-yoo'-go) v. 1. to flee down (away) [from G2596 and G5343] It has 20 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include thee, refuge, flee, should, and fled. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
katapheugo (kat-af-yoo'-go) v. 1. to flee down (away) [from G2596 and G5343]
Usage
20 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
thee, refuge, flee, should, and fled

Meaning and Definition

katapheugo (kat-af-yoo'-go) v. 1. to flee down (away) [from G2596 and G5343] KJV: flee Root(s): G2596, G5343

Original Word
καταφεύγω
Transliteration
katapheugo
Derivation
Root: φεύγω R1: 2596 R2: 5343
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2703. 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 flee

Usage: κατα-φεύγω [in LXX for נוּס, etc. ;] to flee for refuge: before εἰς, Act.14:6; metaphorically, with inf., Heb.6:18.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

thee refuge flee should fled lord cities come neighbor into city thither

How Strong's G2703 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 16 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 G2703 (καταφεύγω) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2703 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 G2703 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 14:6 KJV

They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

Hebrews 6:18 KJV

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Strong's G2703 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

16 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 19:20 Septuagint / Brenton

Behold this city is near for me to escape thither, which is a small one, and there shall I be preserved, is it not little? and my soul shall live because of thee.

Exodus 21:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And if anyone lie in wait for his neighbor to slay him by craft, and he go for refuge, thou shalt take him from mine altar to put him to death.

Leviticus 26:25 Septuagint / Brenton

And I will bring upon you a sword avenging the cause of my covenant, and ye shall flee for refuge to your cities; and I will send out death against you, and ye shall be delivered into the hands of your enemies.

Strong's G2703 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 5:11 Septuagint / Brenton

and they are preparing to come and take the fortress where unto we are fled, Timothy being captain of their host.

Wisdom of Solomon 14:6 Septuagint / Brenton

For in the old time also, when the proud giants perished, The hope of the world governed by thy hand escaped in a weak vessel, And left to all ages a seed of generation.

Usage Excerpts

First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2703.

Genesis 19:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold this city is near for me to escape thither, which is a small one, and there shall I be preserved, is it not little? and my soul shall live because of thee.
Exodus 21:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if anyone lie in wait for his neighbor to slay him by craft, and he go for refuge, thou shalt take him from mine altar to put him to death.
Leviticus 26:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will bring upon you a sword avenging the cause of my covenant, and ye shall flee for refuge to your cities; and I will send out death against you, and ye shall be delivered into the hands of your enemies.
Numbers 35:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the congregation shall rescue the slayer from the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge, whither he fled for refuge; and he shall dwell there till the death of the high priest, whom they anointed with the holy oil.
Numbers 35:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if the slayer should in anywise go out beyond the bounds of the city whither he fled for refuge,
Deuteronomy 4:42 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that the slayer might flee thither, who should have slain his neighbor unintentionally, and should not have hated him in times past, and he shall flee to one of these cities and live:
Deuteronomy 19:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And whosoever shall enter with his neighbor into the thicket, to gather wood, if the hand of him that cuts wood with the axe should be violently shaken, and the axe head falling off from the handle should light on his neighbor, and he should die, he shall flee to one of these cities, and live.
Joshua 10:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass toward the setting of the sun, Joshua commanded, and they took them down from the trees, and cast them into the cave into which they had fled for refuge, and rolled stones to the cave, which remain till this day.
Joshua 20:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
These were the cities selected for the sons of Israel, and for the stranger abiding among them, that every one who smites a soul unintentionally should flee thither, that he should not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he should stand before the congregation for judgment.
Psalms 142:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord; For I have fled to thee for refuge.
Isaiah 10:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And what will they do in the day of visitation? for affliction shall come to you from afar: and to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory,
Isaiah 17:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she shall no longer be a strong place for Ephraim to flee to, and there shall no longer be a kingdom in Damascus, or a remnant of Syrians; for thou art no better than the children of Israel, even than their glory; thus saith the Lord of hosts.
Isaiah 54:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, strangers shall come to thee by me, and shall sojourn with thee, and shall run to thee for refuge.
Isaiah 55:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Nations which know thee not, shall call upon thee, and peoples which are not acquainted with thee, shall flee to thee for refuge, for the sake of the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel; for he has glorified thee.
Jeremiah 27:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall ask the way till they come to Zion, for that way shall they set their face; and they shall come and flee for refuge to the Lord their God; for the everlasting covenant shall not be forgotten.
Zechariah 2:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And many nations shall flee for refuge to the Lord in that day, and they shall be for a people to him, and they shall dwell in the midst of thee: and thou shalt know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to thee.
Acts 14:6 New Testament, KJV
They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
Hebrews 6:18 New Testament, KJV
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
1 Maccabees 5:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and they are preparing to come and take the fortress where unto we are fled, Timothy being captain of their host.
Wisdom of Solomon 14:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For in the old time also, when the proud giants perished, The hope of the world governed by thy hand escaped in a weak vessel, And left to all ages a seed of generation.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2703, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2703 FAQ

What does katapheugo (καταφεύγω) mean?

Katapheugo (Strong's G2703) is a Greek word most simply glossed "flee". katapheugo (kat-af-yoo'-go) v. 1. to flee down (away) [from G2596 and G5343]

How many times is katapheugo (καταφεύγω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's G2703 across 14 books.

Where can I study katapheugo (καταφεύγω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2703 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate katapheugo (καταφεύγω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thee, refuge, flee, should, fled, and lord. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2703 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 16 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2703, with linked reader references where each row is available.