Ekdēméō — G1553

Definition

verb

to emigrate, i.e. (figuratively) vacate or quit

1. to go abroad
2. to be or live abroad

Usually translated as

be absent

Origin

from a compound of G1537 and G1218

• ek (G1537)
• dēmos (G1218)

Occurrences

Ekdēméō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (3)

• 2 Corinthians 5:6 — Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent (ἐκδημοῦμεν) from the Lord:
• 2 Corinthians 5:8 — We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent (ἐκδημῆσαι) from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
• 2 Corinthians 5:9 — Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent (ἐκδημοῦντες), we may be accepted of him.