πεζῇ
pezēi
G3979 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
By foot; with reference to traveling or moving by walking rather than by riding, sailing, or using any form of conveyance. It functions as an adverb indicating the manner of travel: on foot, by walking. In various contexts, it can contrast specifically with travel by boat or animal, emphasizing direct passage overland.
Semantic Range
on foot, by walking, as a pedestrian, by land (not by vessel or animal), on the ground
Root / Etymology
Dative singular feminine of the adverbial derivative of πούς (foot), formed as the adverb πεζῇ, from the root meaning 'foot, to walk'.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Attested in classical Greek (e.g., Herodotus, Thucydides) as an established adverb for expressing travel by foot, in direct contrast with other forms of travel such as by horse (ἱππῇ), ship (ναυσί), or in a carriage (ἅρματι). The specific adverbial form πεζῇ focuses on the mode or means of movement rather than general physical walking (πεζός as an adjective means 'on foot, pedestrian, infantry'). In the Septuagint and New Testament Greek, πεζῇ typically marks distinction from sea travel (as in Acts 20:13), and English versions often translate with 'on foot,' but this can obscure the adverbial nuance and the strong contrast it marks with alternative forms of travel. The form itself is archaic in post-classical prose, surviving especially in set phrases regarding journeys. It appears infrequently but is precise in describing the act of traveling by land, on foot, rather than by conveyance or animal.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
dative case feminine of a derivative of πούς (as adverb); foot-wise, i.e. by walking:--a- (on) foot.
Root Family
πεζῇ (pezēi) — foot, to walk, pedestrian movement
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3979-01 |
πεζῇ | peze | ADV |
on foot | on foot | on foot | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3979-01 |
Matthew 14:13 | πεζῇ | peze | ADV |
on foot | on foot | on foot |
G3979-01 |
Mark 6:33 | πεζῇ | peze | ADV |
on foot | on foot | on foot |