◄ 5298. hupochóreó ►
Strong's Lexicon hupochóreó: To withdraw, to retreat, to give way Original Word: ὑποχωρέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: hupochóreó Pronunciation: hoo-po-kho-reh'-o Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-okh-o-reh'-o) Definition: To withdraw, to retreat, to give way Meaning: I withdraw, retire, go back, retreat. Word Origin: From the Greek words ὑπό (hupo, meaning "under") and χωρέω (chóreó, meaning "to go" or "to withdraw"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὑποχωρέω, the concept of retreating or yielding can be found in Hebrew words like שׁוּב (shuv, Strong's H7725), which means "to turn back" or "to return," and נָסַג (nasag, Strong's H5265), meaning "to retreat" or "to withdraw." Usage: The verb ὑποχωρέω (hupochóreó) is used to describe the act of withdrawing or retreating, often in the context of stepping back or yielding. It can imply a physical movement away from a place or a metaphorical retreat in terms of argument or confrontation. In the New Testament, it is used to convey the idea of stepping back or giving way, often in a context where humility or strategic withdrawal is necessary. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of retreat or withdrawal was not always seen negatively. It could be a strategic move in military contexts or a wise decision in social or philosophical debates. The idea of yielding or stepping back was sometimes associated with wisdom and humility, virtues that were also esteemed in Jewish and early Christian teachings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from hupo and chóreó Definition to go back, retire NASB Translation slip away (1), withdrew (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5298: ὑποχωρέω ὑποχωρέω, ὑποχώρω; 1 aorist ὑπεχώρησα; from Homer down; to go back (see ὑπό, III. 1 at the end); to withdraw: εἰς τόπον ἔρημον, Luke 9:10; with ἐν and a dative of the place (see ἐν, I. 7), Luke 5:16 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 50, 4 a.; Buttmann, 312 (268)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to withdraw, go away From hupo and choreo; to vacate down, i.e. Retire quietly -- go aside, withdraw self. see GREEK hupo see GREEK choreo Forms and Transliterations υπεχώρησε υπεχωρησεν ὑπεχώρησεν υποχωρων υποχωρών ὑποχωρῶν ύπτια υπτιάζεις hypechoresen hypechōrēsen hypechṓresen hypechṓrēsen hypochoron hypochorôn hypochōrōn hypochōrō̂n upechoresen upechōrēsen upochoron upochōrōn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 5:16 V-PPA-NMS GRK: δὲ ἦν ὑποχωρῶν ἐν ταῖς NAS: But Jesus Himself would [often] slip away to the wilderness INT: moreover was withdrawing into the Luke 9:10 V-AIA-3S GRK: παραλαβὼν αὐτοὺς ὑπεχώρησεν κατ' ἰδίαν NAS: Taking them with Him, He withdrew by Himself KJV: them, and went aside privately INT: having taken them he withdrew by himself Strong's Greek 5298 2 Occurrences ὑπεχώρησεν — 1 Occ. ὑποχωρῶν — 1 Occ.