Lexicon
hodégeó: To lead, to guide, to show the way
Original Word: ὁδηγέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: hodégeó
Pronunciation: ho-day-GEH-oh
Phonetic Spelling: (hod-ayg-eh'-o)
Definition: To lead, to guide, to show the way
Meaning: I lead, guide; met: I instruct, teach.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
guide, lead.
From hodegos; to show the way (literally or figuratively (teach)) -- guide, lead.
see GREEK hodegos
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
hodégosDefinitionto lead, guide, teach
NASB Translationguide (3), guides (2).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3594: ὁδηγέωὁδηγέω,
ὁδήγω; future
ὁδηγήσω; 1 aorist subjunctive 3 person singular
ὁδηγήσῃ; (
ὁδηγός, which see); the
Sept. chiefly for
נָחָה, also for
הִדְרִיך,
הולִיך, etc.;
a. properly, to be a guide, lead on one's way, to guide: τινα, Matthew 15:14; Luke 6:39; τινα ἐπί τί, Revelation 7:17; (Aeschylus, Euripides, Diodorus, Alciphron, Babrius, others).
b. tropically, to be a guide or teacher; to give guidance to: τινα, Acts 8:31 (Plutarch, mor. 954 b.); εἰς τήν ἀλήθειαν, John 16:13 (R G L Tr WH text (see below)) (ὁδήγησόν με ἐπί τήν ἀλήθειαν σου καί δίδαξόν με, Psalm 24:5 () (followed by εἰς and πρός in the Teaching of the Apostles, chapter 3 [ET])); followed by ἐν, with the dative of the thing in which one gives guidance, instruction or assistance to another, ἐν τῇ ἀλήθεια, John 16:13 T WH marginal reading (see above) (ὁδήγησόν με ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ σου καί πορεύσομαι ἐν τῇ ἀλήθεια σου, Psalm 85:11 (); cf. Psalm 118:35 (); Wis. 9:11 Wis. 10:17).
Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from ὁδός (hodos, meaning "way" or "path") and ἡγέομαι (hēgeomai, meaning "to lead" or "to guide").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 5148 (נָחָה, nachah): To lead, guide, or bring.
• Strong's Hebrew 5090 (נָהַל, nahal): To lead or guide to a watering place, bring to a place of rest, refresh.
These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of leading or guiding, often used in the context of God's guidance of His people. The parallel between the Greek and Hebrew terms highlights the continuity of the theme of divine guidance throughout the Scriptures.
Usage: The verb ὁδηγέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of leading or guiding someone, often in a metaphorical sense, such as guiding in truth or righteousness.
Context: The Greek verb ὁδηγέω appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the role of guidance and leadership in both physical and spiritual contexts. It is used to describe the act of leading someone along a path, whether literal or figurative. In the Berean Standard Bible, ὁδηγέω is translated as "guide" or "lead."
• Matthew 15:14 (BSB): "Leave them; they are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit." Here, ὁδηγέω is used metaphorically to describe the Pharisees as ineffective spiritual leaders.
• Luke 6:39 (BSB): "He also told them a parable: 'Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?'" This passage uses ὁδηγέω to illustrate the futility of blind leadership.
• John 16:13 (BSB): "However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth." In this context, ὁδηγέω refers to the Holy Spirit's role in leading believers into understanding and truth.
• Acts 8:31 (BSB): "How can I,' he said, 'unless someone guides me?' And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him." This instance highlights the need for guidance in understanding Scripture.
The concept of guidance is central to the Christian faith, where believers are often depicted as needing direction from God, the Holy Spirit, or appointed leaders. The use of ὁδηγέω underscores the importance of having reliable and spiritually insightful guides to lead one in the path of righteousness and truth.
Forms and Transliterations
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