ὁδεύω
hodeúō
G3593 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To travel, go on a journey, make one's way along a road or path. Used both literally for movement from one place to another and, by extension, for engaging in a journey (of any length or purpose). Can refer to formal travel (such as delegations or missions) as well as ordinary movement.
Semantic Range
to travel, to journey, to proceed along a route, to go from place to place, to undertake a journey
Root / Etymology
From ὁδός (way, road, path) + verbal ending -εύω indicating habitual or resultant action; thus, 'to go along a way, to travel.' Derived directly from the noun ὁδός.
Historical & Contextual Notes
ὁδεύω is a standard verb in Hellenistic and Koine Greek for traveling or undertaking a journey. In classical Greek, the verb maintains this sense but is less common than in later periods, as more poetic or specific verbs for travel existed. In the Septuagint and New Testament, ὁδεύω is used for physical journeys (by foot, animal, or other means), typically indicating purposeful travel as opposed to wandering (cf. πλανάομαι, 'to wander'). The verb does not inherently include the notion of pilgrimage or religious journey, which must be indicated by context. English translations as 'travel' or 'journey' are generally accurate, but do not always capture nuances (such as method, length, or purpose) that might be present in Greek contexts. The meaning shows little semantic shift from the classical to Koine periods; context determines whether the journey is significant or incidental.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ὁδός; to travel:--journey.
Root Family
ὁδεύω (hodeuō) — to travel, to journey, to go along a road
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3593-01 |
ὁδεύων | odeuon | V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG |
journeying | traveling | journeying | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3593-01 |
Luke 10:33 | ὁδεύων | odeuon | V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG |
journeying | traveling | journeying |