G1553: ἐκδημέω
ekdēméō · “be away”
Definition
to emigrate, i.e. (figuratively) vacate or quit
KJV translates it as: be absent
Word origin: from a compound of G1537 (ἐκ) and G1218 (δῆμος);
Extended definition
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)
(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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1553 is translated
- we are absent ×1
- to be absent ×1
- being away, ×1
Bible verses with G1553 (ekdēméō)
Ekdēméō appears in 3 verses.
- 2 Corinthians 5:6
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
- 2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 5:9
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.