Strong's Lexicon diapheugó: To escape, to flee through, to elude Original Word: διαφεύγω Word Origin: From the Greek words διά (dia, meaning "through") and φεύγω (pheugó, meaning "to flee" or "escape"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for διαφεύγω, similar concepts of escape or deliverance can be found in Hebrew words like מָלַט (malat, Strong's H4422) meaning "to escape" or "to deliver." Usage: The verb διαφεύγω (diapheugó) is used in the New Testament to describe the act of escaping or fleeing from danger, persecution, or any form of threat. It conveys a sense of successfully evading a perilous situation, often with divine assistance or providence. The term implies not just a physical escape but can also suggest a spiritual or moral deliverance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of escape was often associated with physical flight from danger, such as fleeing from an enemy or avoiding capture. In the context of the early Christian church, believers frequently faced persecution and threats to their lives, making the notion of escape both a physical and spiritual reality. The use of διαφεύγω in the New Testament reflects the early Christians' reliance on God's providence for deliverance from trials and tribulations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dia and pheugó Definition to flee through, escape NASB Translation escape (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1309: διαφεύγωδιαφεύγω: (2 aorist διεφυγον; from Herodotus down; to flee through danger, to escape: Acts 27:42 (Proverbs 19:5; Joshua 8:22). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance escape. From dia and pheugo; to flee through, i.e. Escape -- escape. see GREEK dia see GREEK pheugo Forms and Transliterations διαπεφευγότα διαπεφεύγοτα διαπεφευγώς διαφεύξεται διαφεύξεταί διαφεύξη διαφυγη διαφύγη διαφύγῃ διέφυγεν diaphuge diaphugē diaphyge diaphygē diaphýgei diaphýgēiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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