ἄπειμι (apeimi)
apeimi
to go
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb apeimi means to go away or depart from a place. It is formed from the prefix a- (indicating separation or motion away) and eimi (to go). In the New Testament, this word appears only once, in Acts 17:10.
In that specific instance, the believers in Thessalonica are sent away by night to Berea. The text uses apeimi to describe their departure from one city to another. This highlights the word’s core sense of leaving a location behind. Translators typically render it as "sent away" or "departed," capturing the physical movement involved.
While less common than other verbs for going, apeimi carries a clear emphasis on the act of leaving. Its single occurrence in Acts underscores the mobility and urgency of early Christian missionaries who frequently moved between cities to spread their message.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Greek word apeimi describes the simple act of going away or departing from a place. It appears only once in the New Testament, in Acts 17:10, where believers are sent away by night to Berea. This single usage highlights the physical movement involved in leaving one location for another.
For your faith, this word reminds us that following Jesus often involves change and transition. The early Christians did not stay comfortable in one place but moved with urgency to share their message. When you face seasons of leaving behind familiar surroundings, remember that God guides these transitions. His presence goes with you into the new place.
Trust that every departure is part of a larger journey. Just as Paul and Silas were sent to Berea, your own movements are held in God’s hands. Rest in the assurance that He prepares the way for you wherever you go.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- were going.1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- ἀπῄεσαν.1×
Key Verses
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Acts 17:10
The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
This verse uses apeimi to describe the urgent night departure of Paul and Silas, showing how early believers moved quickly between cities despite potential danger.