ὑποχωρ-έω G5298
to withdraw, retire, go back, retreat
This verb means to go back, retire, or withdraw from a place or situation. Both Gospel uses describe Jesus withdrawing from crowds or situations to seek solitude. In Luke 5, after healing a leper and facing growing crowds, Jesus withdrew to desolate places to pray. In Luke 9, he withdrew from Herod's territory after the feeding of the 5,000. The pattern shows Jesus' rhythm of ministry and withdrawal for communion with the Father.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Classical ὑποχωρέω described retiring or withdrawing (often in military contexts or giving way). Luke employs it for Jesus' strategic withdrawals: Luke 5:16 notes he 'would withdraw to desolate places and pray' (ὑποχωρῶν ἐν ταῖς ἐρήμοις), creating space for prayer amid mounting popularity. Luke 9:10 has Jesus withdrawing privately (ὑπεχώρησεν) after the 5,000's feeding—both passages showing Jesus' deliberate rhythm of public ministry and private renewal. 2×
AR["اِنْصَرَفَ", "يَنسَحِبُ"]·ben["সরে-গেলেন", "সরে-যেতে"]·DE["ὑπεχώρησεν", "ὑποχωρῶν"]·EN["he-withdrew", "withdrawing"]·FR["se-retirer"]·heb["מִתְבּוֹדֵד", "נִסְתַּלֵּק"]·HI["हट-गया", "हटता-हुआ"]·ID["Ia-menyingkir", "menyingkir"]·IT["upechoresen", "upochoron"]·jav["mundur"]·KO["물러가셨다", "물러나며"]·PT["retirou-se"]·RU["удалился", "удаляющимся"]·ES["retirándose", "se-retiró"]·SW["akiondoka", "aliondoka"]·TR["çekildi", "çekilen"]·urd["الگ-گیا", "جاتا-رہتا"]
Related Senses
H0935 1. come, arrive (Qal) (2413×)G1473 1. first person singular pronoun (2084×)H3318 1. Qal: go out, depart, come forth (891×)H7725 1. to return, come/go back (Qal) (874×)H5927 1. go up, ascend (Qal) (779×)H7971 1. to send, dispatch (Qal) (701×)G2064 1. come / arrive (physical movement toward) (588×)H5307 1. Qal: fall down physically (339×)H5375 1. Qal: to lift up, raise (330×)H5975 1. to stand, stand up (310×)H5674a 1. Qal: pass by, pass through (256×)H3381 1. Qal: to go down, descend (physical movement) (242×)G1831 1. go/come out physically (193×)H5337 1. deliver, rescue, save (Hifil) (188×)H7901 1. lie down, rest, sleep (183×)G1525 1. enter a place physically (179×)H7812 1. prostrate oneself, bow down, worship (173×)H3318 2. Hifil: bring out, lead out, take out (persons) (172×)H7725 2. to bring back, restore (Hifil) (151×)H5674a 2. Qal: cross over (134×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ὑποχωρ-έω, future -ήσομαιRefs 2nd c.AD+:—go back, retire, withdraw, Refs 8th c.BC+; ὑ. ἐς τὴν Σάμον, εἰς Σικυῶνα, Refs 5th c.BC+; frequently in participle, ὑποχωρῶν ᾤχετο, ὑποχωρήσαντες φεύγουσι, Refs 4th c.BC+; of a lion, βάδην ὑ. Refs 4th c.BC+; of long-horned kine, νέμεσθαι ὑποχωροῦντας Refs; εἰς τὰ βαθέα ὑ., of eels, Refs __2 with genitive, withdraw from, ὑ. τῆς χώρης Refs 5th c.BC+gave way…