Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to withdraw
Usage: ὑπο-χωρέω [in LXX: Jdg.20:37 B (-), Sir.13:9, 2Ma.12:12 * ;] to go back, retire: before ἐν, Luk.5:16; before εἰς, Luk.9:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5298
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G5298 Quick Answer
Strong's G5298 ὑποχωρέω (hupochoreo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hupochoreo (hoop-okh-o-reh'-o) v. 1. to vacate down, i.e. retire quietly [from G5259 and G5562] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include went. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- hupochoreo (hoop-okh-o-reh'-o) v. 1. to vacate down, i.e. retire quietly [from G5259 and G5562]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- went
Meaning and Definition
hupochoreo (hoop-okh-o-reh'-o) v. 1. to vacate down, i.e. retire quietly [from G5259 and G5562] KJV: go aside, withdraw self Root(s): G5259, G5562
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5298. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5298 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hupochoreo, 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.
went
Luke 9:10
How Strong's G5298 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 2 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 G5298 (ὑποχωρέω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Judges 20:37 — ὑποχωρῆσαι
- Sirach 13:9 — ὑποχωρῶν
Strong's G5298 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 G5298 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Strong's G5298 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And when they retreated, then the liers in wait rose up, and they moved on toward Gibeah, and the whole ambush came forth, and they smote the city with the edge of the sword.
Strong's G5298 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
If thou be invited of a mighty man, withdraw thyself, And so much the more will he invite thee.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5298.
And when they retreated, then the liers in wait rose up, and they moved on toward Gibeah, and the whole ambush came forth, and they smote the city with the edge of the sword.
And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
If thou be invited of a mighty man, withdraw thyself, And so much the more will he invite thee.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5298, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5298 FAQ
What does hypochoreo (ὑποχωρέω) mean?
Hypochoreo (Strong's G5298) is a Greek word most simply glossed "go aside". hupochoreo (hoop-okh-o-reh'-o) v. 1. to vacate down, i.e. retire quietly [from G5259 and G5562]
How many times is hypochoreo (ὑποχωρέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G5298 across 3 books.
Where can I study hypochoreo (ὑποχωρέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5298 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hypochoreo (ὑποχωρέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as went. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5298 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5298, with linked reader references where each row is available.