TBESG · G1553
ἐκδημέω · ekdēmeō · be away
ἐκ-δημέω, -ῶ (ἔκδημος, from home; cf. -ία, 3Ma.4:11)*; to be from home, absent: 2Co.5:6; before ἀπό, 2Co.5:8; before ἐκ, 2Co.5:9 (cf. ἀπο-, ἐνδημέω).† (AS)
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ekdēmeō G1553
ἐκδημέω (ekdēmeō) means “be away” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
ἐκδημέω Greek · G1553 3 tagged occurrences in 3 verses
Pronunciation guide: ek-day-meh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Dodson Greek Lexicon
I go abroad, am absent.
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How translators render G1553
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| away from it | 1 |
| to be away | 1 |
| we are away | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| absent | 1 |
| to be absent | 1 |
| we are absent | 1 |
Verses containing G1553
Page 1 of 1. 3 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- 2 Corinthians 5:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.
Read word by word - 2 Corinthians 5:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Read word by word - 2 Corinthians 5:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.
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