Lexical Summary exerchomai: To go out, to come out, to depart Original Word: ἐξέρχομαι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance come forth, depart, escape, get outFrom ek and erchomai; to issue (literally or figuratively) -- come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad. see GREEK ek see GREEK erchomai NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and erchomai Definition to go or come out of NASB Translation came (33), came forth (4), come (22), come forth (3), comes (1), coming (7), departed (1), departing (1), descended* (1), eluded (1), get (2), go (21), go away (2), go* (1), goes (2), going (2), gone (13), gone forth (2), got (2), leave (4), left (15), proceeded forth (1), spread (3), went (61), went ashore (2), went away (3), went forth (5), went off (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1831: ἐξέρχομαιἐξέρχομαι; imperfect ἐξηρχομην; future ἐξελεύσομαι; 2 aorist ἐξῆλθον, plural 2 person ἐξήλθετε, 3 person ἐξῆλθον, and in L T Tr WH the Alex. forms (see ἀπέρχομαι, at the beginning) ἐξήλθατε (Matthew 11:7, 8, 9; Matthew 26:55; Mark 14:48, etc.), ἐξῆλθαν (1 John 2:19; 2 John 1:7 (here Tdf. ἐξῆλθον; 3 John 1:7, etc.)); perfect ἐξελήλυθα; pluperfect ἐξεληλύθειν (Luke 8:38, etc.); the Sept. for יָצָא times without number; to go or come out of; 1. properly; a. with mention of the place out of which one goes, or of the point from which he departs; α. of those who leave a place of their own accord: with the genitive alone, Matthew 10:14 (L T Tr WH insert ἔξω); Acts 16:39 R G. followed by ἐκ: Mark 5:2; Mark 7:31; John 4:30; John 8:59; Acts 7:3; 1 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 18:4, etc. followed by ἔξω with the genitive — with addition of εἰς and the accusative of place, Matthew 21:17; Mark 14:68; or παρά with the accusative of place, Acts 16:13; or πρός τινα, the accusative of person, Hebrews 13:13. ἐξέρχεσθαι ἀπό with the genitive of place, Matthew 13:1 R G; Mark 11:12; Luke 9:5; Philippians 4:15; (Hebrews 11:15 R G); ἐξέρχεσθαι ἐκεῖθεν, Matthew 15:21; Mark 6:1, 10; Luke 9:4; (Luke 11:53 T Tr text WH text); John 4:43; ὅθεν ἐξῆλθον, Matthew 12:44; Luke 11:24 (yet see β. below). ἐξέρχεσθαι ἐκ etc. to come forth from, out of, a place: Matthew 8:28; Revelation 14:15, 17, 18 (L omits; WH brackets ἐξῆλθεν); b. without mention of the place from which one goes out; α. where the place from which one goes forth (as a house, city, ship) has just been mentioned: Matthew (Matthew 8:12 Tdf.); 2. figuratively; a. ἐκ τινων, ἐκ μέσου τινων, to go out from some assembly, i. e. to forsake it: 1 John 2:19 (opposed to μεμενήκεισαν μεθ' ἡμῶν); 2 Corinthians 6:17. b. to come forth from physically, arise from, to be born of: ἐκ with the genitive of the place from which one comes by birth, Matthew 2:6 (from Micah 5:2); ἐκ τῆς ὀσφύος τίνος, Hebrew מֵחֲלָצַיִם יָצָא; (Genesis 35:11; 1 Kings 8:19; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 33 (32))), Hebrews 7:5. c. ἐκ χειρός τίνος, to go forth from one's power, escape from it in safety: John 10:39. d. εἰς τόν κόσμον, to come forth (from privacy) into the world, before the public (of those who by novelty of opinion attract attention): 1 John 4:1. e. of things; α. of report, rumors, messages, precepts, etc., equivalent to to be uttered, to be heard: φωνή, Revelation 16:17; Revelation 19:5; equivalent to to be made known, declared: ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ followed by ἀπό τινων, from their city or church, 1 Corinthians 14:36; equivalent to to spread, be diffused: ἡ φήμη, Matthew 9:26; Luke 4:14; ἡ ἀκοή, Mark 1:28; (Matthew 4:24 Tr marginal reading); ὁ φθόγγος, τά ῤήματα, Romans 10:18; ὁ λόγος the word, saying, John 21:23; Luke 7:17; ἡ πίστις τίνος, the report of one's faith, 1 Thessalonians 1:8; equivalent to to be proclaimed: δόγμα, an imperial edict, παρά τίνος, the genitive person, Luke 2:1. β. to come forth equivalent to be emitted, as from the heart, the mouth, etc.: Matthew 15:18; James 3:10; (cf. ῤομφαία ἐκ τοῦ στόματος, Revelation 19:21 G L T Tr WH); equivalent to to flow forth from the body: John 19:34; equivalent to to emanate, issue: Luke 8:46; Revelation 14:20. γ. ἐξέρχεσθαι (ἀπ' ἀνατολῶν), used of a sudden flash of lightning, Matthew 24:27. δ. that ἐξέρχεσθαι in Acts 16:19 (on which see 1 b. α. above) is used also of a thing's vanishing, viz. of a hope which has disappeared, arises from the circumstance that the demon that had gone out had been the hope of those who complain that their hope has gone out. On the phrase ἐισέρχεσθαι καί ἐξέρχεσθαι see in εἰσέρχομαι, 1 a. (Compare: διεξέρχομαι.) Strong’s Greek 1831 portrays the movement of “going out” or “coming forth.” The verb appears 219 times across the New Testament, spanning every major corpus—Gospels, Acts, Pauline letters, General Epistles, and Revelation. Whether describing literal motion, the expulsion of spiritual powers, the spread of the gospel, or eschatological events, Scripture consistently uses the term to trace God’s redemptive activity from its source to its outward effect in the world. Roots in the Old Testament Story In the Septuagint, the same verb frequently renders Hebrew יצא (yatsa’), the word at the heart of Israel’s “going out” from Egypt (Exodus 12:41). This exodus backdrop shapes New Testament usage: “going out” signals deliverance from bondage, movement toward promise, and separation unto holiness. The Exodus pattern underlies Jesus’ ministry (Luke 9:31), the church’s mission (Acts 1:8 with 1:21), and the believer’s pilgrimage (Hebrews 13:13). Usage in the Gospels 1. Physical departure and public ministry Repeated questions addressed to the crowds—“What did you go out into the wilderness to see?” (Matthew 11:7-9; Luke 7:24-26)—underscore that people “went out” to behold John the Baptist, the herald of the kingdom. Jesus Himself “went out” to pray (Mark 1:35), to heal (Mark 1:38), and to teach (Matthew 13:1), showing purposeful movement from private communion to public service. 2. Miraculous authority over unclean spirits Demons obey His command, “Be silent, and come out of him!” (Mark 1:25). The verb records both His order and their compelled exit (Mark 1:26; Luke 4:35). By these expulsions, the kingdom of God tangibly displaces the domain of darkness. 3. Compassionate outreach “When Jesus went out, He saw a large crowd and had compassion on them” (Matthew 14:14). His movement outward matches His heart that overflows toward the needy. 4. Passion narrative In Gethsemane He asks, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me?” (Matthew 26:55; Mark 14:48; Luke 22:52). The verb accentuates the hostile intent of the arresting party, contrasting their aggression with His voluntary submission. After the Supper, the disciples “sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives” (Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26), setting the stage for His atoning work. Acts and the Expansion of the Church 1. Apostolic mobility Acts is punctuated by “going out” moments: the replacement of Judas required a witness who had “gone out” with Jesus (Acts 1:21). Paul and Barnabas “went out” on mission (Acts 13:4 ff.; 14:20; 15:40). Lydia’s household scene ends with “they came out of the prison and visited Lydia” (Acts 16:40), portraying gospel triumph over civil restraints. 2. Liberation from spiritual and societal chains A pythonic spirit “came out” of the slave girl (Acts 16:18). Peter “went out” from a miraculously opened prison (Acts 12:9), while Israel “will come out” free from oppressive nations, according to Stephen’s rehearsal (Acts 7:7). 3. Communication of the word “The word of the Lord has sounded forth from you… but also in every place your faith in God has gone out” (1 Thessalonians 1:8). Here the verb conveys proclamation reaching beyond geographic and cultural boundaries. Pauline and General Epistles 1. Missions support Believers at Philippi “sent me aid again and again when I was in need” (Philippians 4:15); their gifts “went out” as practical partnership in the gospel. 2. Guarding doctrine In stark contrast, John warns, “Many deceivers have gone out into the world” (2 John 1:7; 1 John 4:1). The same term that celebrates gospel advance now flags false teachers who depart from apostolic truth (1 John 2:19). 3. Faith-driven obedience Abraham “obeyed and went out, not knowing where he was going” (Hebrews 11:8), setting a paradigm of trust that moves from the familiar into God’s promises. Revelation and the Climax of History 1. Judgments released The four horsemen “came out” when the seals were opened (Revelation 6:2-8). Angels “came out” of the temple to announce harvest judgments (Revelation 14:15-18). A loud voice “came out” of the temple declaring, “It is done!” (Revelation 16:17). 2. Final deception and ultimate defeat After the millennium, Satan “will go out to deceive the nations” (Revelation 20:8), yet his last sortie ends in fiery doom—underscoring that every rebellious “going out” meets God’s sovereign conclusion. 3. Call to separation “Come out of her, My people” (Revelation 18:4) echoes earlier prophetic summons (Isaiah 52:11; Jeremiah 51:45) and urges believers to leave Babylon’s corrupt system before judgment falls. Spiritual Warfare and Inner Transformation The verb frequently marks the exit of unclean spirits (Matthew 17:18; Mark 9:25; Luke 8:2). Yet Jesus deepens the application: “What comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart” (Matthew 15:18). Evil speech “comes out” because sin resides within, revealing humanity’s need for inner cleansing by the gospel. The Exodus Motif in Christian Discipleship Hebrews 13:13 exhorts, “Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing His disgrace.” Believers emulate Israel’s exodus and Christ’s sufferings by moving outside worldly security to identify with their crucified Lord. The verb thus captures pilgrimage—leaving behind what is comfortable for the sake of covenant fidelity. Mission and Evangelism After the resurrection, “they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them” (Mark 16:20). The verb frames the Great Commission as outgoing movement empowered by divine presence. Romans 10:18 applies Psalm 19 to gospel heralds: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth.” Evangelistic advance and cosmic witness share the same vocabulary of outward flow. Practical Applications • Worship that goes out: Praise “came out” of the throne in heaven (Revelation 19:5). Earthly gatherings echo this continual doxology. Summary Strong’s 1831 weaves a unifying thread through the Bible’s grand narrative: God calls people, powers, and proclamations to move outward—sometimes in liberation, sometimes in judgment, always in accordance with His sovereign purpose. From Israel’s emancipation to Jesus’ healing word, from apostolic mission to the final summons out of Babylon, “going out” signals both departure from bondage and entrance into God’s unfolding plan. The church today continues this movement, stepping outside comfort and compromise to carry the gospel until every nation has heard and the Lord Himself “comes out” from heaven in glory. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:6 V-FIM-3SGRK: σοῦ γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται ἡγούμενος ὅστις NAS: OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A RULER KJV: thee shall come a Governor, INT: of you for will go forth a leader who Matthew 5:26 V-ASA-2S Matthew 8:28 V-PPM/P-NMP Matthew 8:32 V-APA-NMP Matthew 8:34 V-AIA-3S Matthew 9:26 V-AIA-3S Matthew 9:31 V-APA-NMP Matthew 9:32 V-PPM/P-GMP Matthew 10:11 V-ASA-2P Matthew 10:14 V-PPM/P-NMP Matthew 11:7 V-AIA-2P Matthew 11:8 V-AIA-2P Matthew 11:9 V-AIA-2P Matthew 12:14 V-APA-NMP Matthew 12:43 V-ASA-3S Matthew 12:44 V-AIA-1S Matthew 13:1 V-APA-NMS Matthew 13:3 V-AIA-3S Matthew 13:49 V-FIM-3P Matthew 14:14 V-APA-NMS Matthew 15:18 V-PIM/P-3S Matthew 15:19 V-PIM/P-3P Matthew 15:21 V-APA-NMS Matthew 15:22 V-APA-NFS Matthew 17:18 V-AIA-3S Strong's Greek 1831 |
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