Strong's G645 · Greek
ἀποσπάω
apospáō
Definition
to drag forth, i.e. (literally) unsheathe (a sword), or relatively (with a degree of force implied) retire (personally or factiously)
KJV: (with-)draw (away), after we were gotten from
Root / derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G4685 (σπάω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀποσπάω across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke1 verse
Acts2 verses
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Acts 21:1And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G645 (apospáō) mean?
to drag forth, i.e. (literally) unsheathe (a sword), or relatively (with a degree of force implied) retire (personally or factiously)
How many times does G645 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G645 (ἀποσπάω) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “away.”
How is apospáō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G645 is rendered as “away” (1×), “drew” (1×), “gotten” (1×), “withdrawn” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ἀποσπάω come from?
from G575 (ἀπό) and G4685 (σπάω);