ἐμπεριπατέω
emperipatéō
G1704 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To walk about within or among (a place, group, or context); to go about (in a figurative or literal sense) within a defined area or sphere. This can refer to physical movement within a space or to operating, functioning, or conducting oneself among certain people or conditions. In figurative usage, it may refer to a manner of conduct or presence among others.
Semantic Range
to walk about within (a place); to move among (persons); to dwell actively within; to conduct oneself among (a group)
Root / Etymology
From a compound of ἐν (in, within) and περιπατέω (to walk about, walk around); thus, 'to walk about within' or 'to be present among by moving about.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The verb ἐμπεριπατέω is rare, found sparingly in Koine sources, and most attested in the Septuagint, notably in contexts where a deity (often God or the divine presence) is depicted as moving about or being present among a people or in a sanctified area (e.g., Leviticus 26:12 LXX: 'I will walk about among you'). The compound conveys a more intensive sense than περιπατέω alone, highlighting presence or movement within a specific group or locality, not merely walking around in general. In later usage and in translation traditions, it may be rendered as 'walk among' or 'be present with,' but these English phrases do not always capture the strength of internal movement or interaction implied in the Greek. In the New Testament, the word does not appear, but its usage in the LXX influenced later theological language regarding divine presence. Compared to περιπατέω ('to walk about, conduct oneself'), ἐμπεριπατέω places greater focus on the location or group in which the walking or activity occurs.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἐν and περιπατέω; to perambulate on a place, i.e. (figuratively) to be occupied among persons:--walk in.
Root Family
περιπατ- (emperipatéō) — to walk about, to move within, to be present among
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G4043 | περιπατέω | was walking about |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1704-01 |
ἐνπεριπατήσω | enperipateso | V FUT ACT IND 1P SG |
will walk | I will walk about within | I will walk about within | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1704-01 |
2 Corinthians 6:16 | ἐνπεριπατήσω | enperipateso | V FUT ACT IND 1P SG |
will walk | I will walk about within | I will walk about within |