1975. epiporeuomai
Strong's Lexicon
epiporeuomai: To journey over, to travel upon

Original Word: ἐπιπορεύομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: epiporeuomai
Pronunciation: eh-pee-po-reh'-o-my
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-por-yoo'-om-ahee)
Definition: To journey over, to travel upon
Meaning: I travel, journey (to).

Word Origin: From the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and the verb πορεύομαι (poreuomai, meaning "to go" or "to journey").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπιπορεύομαι, the concept of journeying is captured in several Hebrew words, such as יָצָא (yatsa, meaning "to go out" or "to depart") and הָלַךְ (halak, meaning "to walk" or "to go").

Usage: The verb ἐπιπορεύομαι is used to describe the act of traveling or journeying over a particular area or region. It conveys the sense of moving with purpose or direction, often implying a journey that is significant or noteworthy.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, travel was a significant undertaking, often fraught with challenges and dangers. Journeys were typically made on foot or by animal, and they required careful planning and provision. The act of traveling, especially over long distances, was often associated with trade, pilgrimage, or military campaigns. In the context of the New Testament, travel was also a means by which the early Christians spread the Gospel message.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from epi and poreuomai
Definition
to travel
NASB Translation
journeying (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1975: ἐπιπορεύομαι

ἐπιπορεύομαι; to go or journey to: πρός τινα, Luke 8:4; (followed by ἐπί with the accusative Epistle Jer. (62); Polybius 4, 9, 2; frequently used by Polybius with the simple accusative of place: both to go to, traverse regions, cities (so τήν γῆν, Ezekiel 39:14 for עָבַר; τάς δυνάμεις, 3Macc. 1:4), and also to make a hostile inroad, overrun, march over).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
journey to

From epi and poreuomai; to journey further, i.e. Travel on (reach) -- come.

see GREEK epi

see GREEK poreuomai

Forms and Transliterations
επιπορευόμενη επιπορευομένους επιπορευομενων επιπορευομένων ἐπιπορευομένων επιρραντισθή epiporeuomenon epiporeuomenōn epiporeuoménon epiporeuoménōn
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 8:4 V-PPM/P-GMP
GRK: κατὰ πόλιν ἐπιπορευομένων πρὸς αὐτὸν
NAS: cities were journeying to Him, He spoke
KJV: and were come to
INT: from each town were coming to him

Strong's Greek 1975
1 Occurrence


ἐπιπορευομένων — 1 Occ.















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