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1: ὑποστέλλω

(Strong's #5288 — Verb — hupostello — hoop-os-tel'-lo )

is translated "withdraw" in Galatians 2:12 : see DRAW , B, No. 4.

2: ἀποσπάω

(Strong's #645 — Verb — apospao — ap-os-pah'-o )

in the Passive Voice, is translated "was withdrawn" in Luke 22:41 , AV: see PART (Verb), No. 3.

3: ἀναχωρέω

(Strong's #402 — Verb — anachoreo — an-akh-o-reh'-o )

is translated "to withdraw" in the RV of Matthew 2:22; John 6:15; RV and AV in Matthew 12:15; Mark 3:7 . See DEPART , No. 10.

4: ὑποχωρέω

(Strong's #5298 — Verb — hupochoreo — hoop-okh-o-reh'-o )

"to retire," is translated "withdrew Himself" in Luke 5:16; elsewhere in Luke 9:10 , RV, "withdrew apart" (AV, "went aside"). See GO , No. 16.

5: στέλλω

(Strong's #4724 — Verb — stello — stel'-lo )

"to bring together, gather up" (used of furling sails), hence, in the Middle Voice, signifies "to shrink from a person or thing," 2 Thessalonians 3:6 , "withdraw;" elsewhere, 2 Corinthians 8:20 , "avoiding." See AVOID. Cp. No. 1.

Note: In 1 Timothy 6:5 , some texts have aphistemi, rendered "withdraw thyself," AV.

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Withdraw'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ved/w/withdraw.html. 1940.

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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

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Withdraw