Strong's Lexicon phugé: Escape, flight, fleeing Original Word: φυγή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φεύγω (pheugō), meaning "to flee" or "to escape." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4498 מִנְסָה (mînçâh) - flight, escape - H5127 נוּס (nûs) - to flee, escape Usage: The term "phugé" refers to the act of fleeing or escaping from danger or persecution. It is used in the New Testament to describe situations where individuals or groups must leave a place quickly to avoid harm or capture. The concept of "phugé" often implies urgency and the need for divine protection or intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, flight was a common response to danger, whether from invading armies, political persecution, or natural disasters. The Jewish people, in particular, had a history of fleeing from oppression, as seen in the Exodus from Egypt. In the Greco-Roman context, flight could also be associated with seeking asylum or refuge in a place of safety, such as a temple or a city of refuge. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pheugó Definition flight NASB Translation flight (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5437: φυγήφυγή, φυγῆς, ἡ (φεύγω), from Homer down, flight: Matthew 24:20; Mark 13:18 Rec. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flight. From pheugo; a fleeing, i.e. Escape -- flight. see GREEK pheugo Forms and Transliterations φυγη φυγή φυγὴ φυγήν φυγής φυή φυήν φυλάγματα φυλάγματά phuge phugē phyge phygē phygḕLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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