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Strong's G672 ἀποχωρέω (apochoreo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H672 — ephrath (“Ephratah”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G672
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 6

Strong's G672 Quick Answer

Strong's G672 ἀποχωρέω (apochoreo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apochoreo (ap-okh-o-reh'-o) v. 1. to go away, depart [from G575 and G5562] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include depart, departeth, and departing. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
apochoreo (ap-okh-o-reh'-o) v. 1. to go away, depart [from G575 and G5562]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
depart, departeth, and departing

Meaning and Definition

apochoreo (ap-okh-o-reh'-o) v. 1. to go away, depart [from G575 and G5562] KJV: depart Root(s): G575, G5562

Original Word
ἀποχωρέω
Transliteration
apochoreo
Derivation
Root: χωρέω R1: 575 R2: 5562
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G672. 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 leave

Usage: ἀπο-χωρέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Jer.46:5 (סוּג), 2Ma.4:33, 3Ma.2:33 * ;] to go away, depart, withdraw: before ἀπό, Mat.7:23, Luk.9:39, Act.13:13 (absol., Luk.20:20, Tr., mg.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G672 Is Translated

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

depart Matthew 7:23 departeth Luke 9:39 departing Acts 13:13

How Strong's G672 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
  • 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 G672 (ἀποχωρέω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G672 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 G672 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 7:23 KJV

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Luke 9:39 KJV

And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

Acts 13:13 KJV

Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

Strong's G672 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Jeremiah 26:5 Septuagint / Brenton

Why do they fear, and turn back? even because their mighty men shall be slain: they have utterly fled, and being hemmed in they have not rallied, saith the Lord.

Strong's G672 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 4:33 Septuagint / Brenton

Which when Onias knew of a surety, he reproved him, and withdrew himself into a sanctuary at Daphne, that lieth by Antioch.

3 Maccabees 2:33 Septuagint / Brenton

cheerfully looking forward to future aid, they abhorred their own apostates, considering them to be national foes, and debarring them from the common usages of social intercourse.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G672.

Jeremiah 26:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Why do they fear, and turn back? even because their mighty men shall be slain: they have utterly fled, and being hemmed in they have not rallied, saith the Lord.
Matthew 7:23 New Testament, KJV
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Luke 9:39 New Testament, KJV
And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
Acts 13:13 New Testament, KJV
Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
2 Maccabees 4:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Which when Onias knew of a surety, he reproved him, and withdrew himself into a sanctuary at Daphne, that lieth by Antioch.
3 Maccabees 2:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
cheerfully looking forward to future aid, they abhorred their own apostates, considering them to be national foes, and debarring them from the common usages of social intercourse.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G672, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G672 FAQ

What does apochoreo (ἀποχωρέω) mean?

Apochoreo (Strong's G672) is a Greek word most simply glossed "depart". apochoreo (ap-okh-o-reh'-o) v. 1. to go away, depart [from G575 and G5562]

How many times is apochoreo (ἀποχωρέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G672 across 6 books.

Where can I study apochoreo (ἀποχωρέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G672 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate apochoreo (ἀποχωρέω)?

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

Does Strong's G672 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G672, with linked reader references where each row is available.