Lexical Definition

‎ἐκνεύω‎ ekneúō (ek-nyoo'-o) to withdraw ^G:V
from ‎ἐκ‎ and ‎νεύω‎

convey self away.

• (by analogy) to slip off, i.e. quietly withdraw

Abbott-Smith

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.).
2.
(a) to shun, avoid (Diod.);
(b) to withdraw: Jo 5:13†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἐκνεύω,

aorist ἐξένευσα, turn the head out of its natural position, of a horse, ἐ. ἄνω to toss the head, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῇ κεφαλῇ ἐκνεύσας by a side-movement with the head, of the wild boar, [LXX]

__2 with accusative, shun, avoid, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II fall headlong, εἰς θάνατον [Refs 5th c.BC+]to turn aside, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__III motion away, ἐξένευσ᾽ ἀποστῆναι πρόσω [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.2Kgs.23.16}