Ekneúō — G1593

G1593 · Greek — ἐκνεύω

Pronunciation: ek-nyoo'-o

Definition

verb

(by analogy) to slip off, i.e. quietly withdraw

  1. to bend to one side
  2. to take oneself away, withdraw
  3. properly, to swim away, escape by swimming
  4. to escape, slip away secretly

Usually translated as

convey self away

Origin

from G1537 and G3506

Occurrences

Ekneúō occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1)

Strong's Lexicon — E