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Lexicon :: Strong's G1553 - ekdēmeō

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ἐκδημέω
Transliteration
ekdēmeō (Key)
Pronunciation
ek-day-meh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From a compound of ἐκ (G1537) and δῆμος (G1218)
mGNT
3x in 3 unique form(s) TR
3x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:63,149

Strong’s Definitions

ἐκδημέω ekdēméō, ek-day-meh'-o; from a compound of G1537 and G1218; to emigrate, i.e. (figuratively) vacate or quit:—be absent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G1553 in the following manner: be absent (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G1553 in the following manner: be absent (3x).

  1. to go abroad

  2. emigrate, depart

  3. to be or live abroad

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐκδημέω ekdēméō, ek-day-meh'-o; from a compound of G1537 and G1218; to emigrate, i.e. (figuratively) vacate or quit:—be absent.
STRONGS G1553:
ἐκδημέω, -ῶ; 1 aorist infinitive ἐκδημῆσαι; (ἔκδημος away from home);
1. to go abroad (Herodotus, Sophocles, Plato, Josephus, others); hence, universally, to emigrate, depart: ἐκ τοῦ σώματος, from the body as the earthly abode of the spirit, 2 Corinthians 5:8.
2. to be or live abroad: 2 Corinthians 5:9; ἀπὸ τοῦ κυρίου, abode with whom is promised us, 2 Corinthians 5:6; in these examples opposed to ἐνδημῶ, which see.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Corinthians
5:6; 5:8; 5:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1553 matches the Greek ἐκδημέω (ekdēmeō),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:6 - So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:8 - Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:9 - So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him.
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