"to draw away from; to draw out or forth, Mt. 26:51; to draw away, seduce, Acts 20:30; to separate one’s self, to part, Lk. 22:41; Acts 21:1*"
Definition and meaning
to draw away from; to draw out or forth, Mt. 26:51; to draw away, seduce, Acts 20:30; to separate one’s self, to part, Lk. 22:41; Acts 21:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀποσπάω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of apospao (G645) across the King James Bible.
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
And 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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Common questions
Strong's G645 (apospao) is a Greek word that means: to draw away from; to draw out or forth, Mt. 26:51; to draw away, seduce, Acts 20:30; to separate one’s self, to part, Lk. 22:41; Acts 21:1* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word apospao (G645) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G645 is apospao, a Greek word defined as: to draw away from; to draw out or forth, Mt. 26:51; to draw away, seduce, Acts 20:30; to separate one’s self, to part, Lk. 22:41; Acts 21:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apospao is a Greek word found in the New Testament.