ἀποσπάω apospáō
Meaning
to drag forth, i.e. (literally) unsheathe (a sword), or relatively (with a degree of force implied) retire (personally or factiously)
In the King James Version: (with-)draw (away), after we were gotten from
Derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G4685 (σπάω);
Where it is used
- Matthew 26:51 At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
- Luke 22:41 And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
- Acts 20:30 Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
- Acts 21:1 After we had torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.