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Decease

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

A — 1: ἔξοδος

(Strong's #1841 — Noun Masculine — exodos — ex'-od-os )

(Eng., "exodus"), lit. signifies "a way out" (ex, "out," hodos, "a way"); hence, "a departure," especially from life, "a decease;" in Luke 9:31 , of the Lord's death, "which He was about to accomplish;" in 2 Peter 1:15 , of Peter's death (marg., "departure" in each case); "departure" in Hebrews 11:22 , RV. See DEPARTURE.

B — 1: τελευτάω

(Strong's #5053 — Verb — teleutao — tel-yoo-tah'-o )

lit., "to end," is used intransitively and translated "deceased" in Matthew 22:25 . See DEATH , A, No. 3, DIE.

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Decease'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​d/decease.html. 1940.