◄ 4197. poreia ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon poreia: Journey, way, travel Original Word: πορεία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: poreia Pronunciation: po-reh'-ah Phonetic Spelling: (por-i'-ah) Definition: Journey, way, travel Meaning: a journey, pursuit, undertaking, progress. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is דֶּרֶךְ (derek), meaning "way" or "path," which appears frequently in the Old Testament to describe both physical paths and moral or spiritual ways. Usage: The term "poreia" refers to a journey or the act of traveling. It is used in the New Testament to describe physical journeys or travels, often in the context of missionary work or significant travels undertaken by Jesus and His disciples. The word can also metaphorically imply a spiritual journey or the path of life. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, travel was a significant part of life, especially for trade, military campaigns, and religious pilgrimages. Roads and sea routes facilitated the spread of ideas, including the early Christian message. Journeys were often perilous, involving risks from bandits, weather, and political instability. The concept of a journey was also a common metaphor in philosophical and religious texts, symbolizing the pursuit of truth or spiritual enlightenment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from poreuomai Definition a journey NASB Translation pursuits (1), way (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4197: πορεία πορεία, πορείας, ἡ (πορεύω), from Aeschylus down; the Sept. for הֲלִיכָה; a journey: Luke 13:22 (see ποιέω, I. 3); Hebraistically (see ὁδός, 2 a.), a going i. e. purpose, pursuit, undertaking: James 1:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance journey, way. From poreuomai; travel (by land); figuratively (plural) proceedings, i.e. Career -- journey(-ing), ways. see GREEK poreuomai Forms and Transliterations πορεία πορείαι πορειαις πορείαις πορειαν πορείαν πορείας πορεύσεως πορίαί poreiais poreíais poreian poreían Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 13:22 N-AFS GRK: διδάσκων καὶ πορείαν ποιούμενος εἰς NAS: and proceeding on His way to Jerusalem. INT: teaching and progress making toward James 1:11 N-DFP GRK: ἐν ταῖς πορείαις αὐτοῦ μαρανθήσεται NAS: the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away. KJV: in his ways. INT: in the pursuits of him will wither Strong's Greek 4197 2 Occurrences πορείαις — 1 Occ. πορείαν — 1 Occ.