Strong's Lexicon apotrepó: To turn away, to avoid, to shun Original Word: ἀποτρέπω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀπό (apo, meaning "away from") and the verb τρέπω (trepo, meaning "to turn"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often involves the concept of turning or departing, such as סוּר (sur, Strong's H5493), which means to turn aside or depart. This is seen in passages like Proverbs 3:7, "Fear the LORD and turn away from evil." Usage: The verb ἀποτρέπω (apotrepó) is used to describe the action of turning away from something, often with the implication of avoiding or shunning it. In a biblical context, it can refer to turning away from evil, false teachings, or anything that is contrary to God's will. It emphasizes a deliberate choice to reject or distance oneself from negative influences or behaviors. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of turning away from something was often associated with moral and ethical decisions. Philosophers and moralists of the time would discuss the importance of avoiding vice and pursuing virtue. In the Jewish context, turning away from sin and idolatry was a central theme in the teachings of the prophets and the Law. The early Christian community, influenced by both Jewish and Greco-Roman thought, emphasized the importance of turning away from the world and its corruptions to follow Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apo and the same as tropé Definition to turn away NASB Translation avoid (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 665: ἀποτρέπωἀποτρέπω: (from Homer down); to turn away; middle (present ἀποτρέπομαι, imperative ἀποτρέπου) to turn oneself away from, to shun, avoid: τινα or τί (see ἀποστρέφω), 2 Timothy 3:5. (4 Macc. 1:33; Aeschylus the Sept. 1060; Euripides, Iph. Aul. 336; (Aristar. plant. 1, 1, p. 815b, 18; Polybius others.).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance turn away. From apo and the base of trope; to deflect, i.e. (reflexively) avoid -- turn away. see GREEK apo see GREEK trope Forms and Transliterations απετρύγησαν αποδραμείται αποτρεπου αποτρέπου ἀποτρέπου απότρεχε αποτρέχει αποτρέχεις αποτρέχετε αποτρεχέτω αποτρέχετω αποτρέχητε αποτρέχοντες αποτρέχουσιν αποτρέχω αποτροπιάζεσθαί αποτυφλώσει apotrepou apotrépouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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