Dictionary entry

ἐκνεύω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

ἐκ-νεύω

[in LXX: Jg 4:18 (סוּר) Jg 18:26, IV Ki 2:24 23:16 (פָּנָה), Mi 6:14 (סוּג hi.), III Mac 3:22 *;]

1. to bend the head aside(Xen.).

(a) to shun, avoid (Diod.);

(b) to withdraw: Jo 5:13†