# G1553 ἐκδημέω

ἐκδημέω (ekdēméō), Strong’s G1553: to emigrate, i.e. (figuratively) vacate or quit KJV: be absent. Occurs 3 times.

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*ekdēméō* — to emigrate, i.e. (figuratively) vacate or quit

KJV: be absent

Built from [ἐκ ek](https://besorah.bible/word/G1537) (literal or figurative) + [δῆμος dēmos](https://besorah.bible/word/G1218) (the public)

Occurs 3 times.

## Where it occurs
- [2 Corinthians 5:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/5?v=6) — Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;
- [2 Corinthians 5:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/5?v=8) — We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
- [2 Corinthians 5:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/5?v=9) — Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.