Definition:
ἀνα-χωρέω, -ῶ [in LXX for בָּרַח, נוּם, etc;] 1) to go back. 2) to withdraw: Mat.9:24; frequently in sense of avoiding danger (MM, VGT, see word), Mat.2:12 (but see Thayer), Mat.2:13-14, 22 4:12 12:15 14:13 15:21 27:5, Mrk.3:7, Jhn.6:15, Act.23:19 26:31. (AS)
Definition:
ἀναχωρ-έω,
Locrian dialect, Cretan dialect ἀνχ,
go back, πόλινδε ἂψ ἀναχωρήσουσιν[
Refs 8th c.BC+]
b)
walk backwards, of oxen feeding, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
2) in [
Refs 8th c.BC+], mostly,
retire, withdraw from battle, ἀλλά σ᾽ ἔγωγ᾽ ἀναχωρήσαντα κελεύω ἐς πληθὺν ἰέναι[
Refs 8th c.BC+]; generally,
retire, withdraw, μεγάροιο μυχόνδε[
Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀνεκεχωρήκεσαν
they had retired or
returned, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]: with Preps. denoting motion to or from, ἐς τὴν ἀκρόπολιν[
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑπὸ Βοιωτῶν ἐς Ἀθήνας
were forced by them
to retire to, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II)
come back or
revert to the rightful heir, ἡ βασιληΐη ἀνεχώρησε ἐς τὸν παῖδα[
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III)
metaphorically,
withdraw, retire, ἐξ αἰσθήσεων[
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. ἐκ τῶν πραγμάτων
retire from public life,
from the world, [
NT+2nd c.BC+]:
absolutely,
withdraw, retire, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀνακεχωρηκυῖα χώρα
inland spot, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
obsolete, [
Refs 1st c.BC+];
recondite, ἱστορία[
Refs 1st c.BC+]
IV) ={συγχωρέω}, πάντες ἀνεχώρησαν συμπεραίνεσθαι τὸ μίασμα [
Refs 6th c.AD+]
IV.2)
strike, refuse to work, [
Refs]