◄ 3978. pezeuó ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon pezeuó: To travel by foot, to walk Original Word: πεζεύω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: pezeuó Pronunciation: peh-ZYOO-oh Phonetic Spelling: (ped-zyoo'-o) Definition: To travel by foot, to walk Meaning: I travel on foot, by land. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent conceptually would be הלך (halak - Strong's H1980), which means "to walk" or "to go." Usage: The verb "πεζεύω" is used to describe the act of traveling by foot. In the context of the New Testament, it often implies a journey undertaken without the use of animals or vehicles, emphasizing the simplicity and humility of the travel. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, traveling by foot was the most common mode of transportation for the majority of people. Roads were often rough and journeys could be long and arduous. Walking was not only a practical necessity but also a cultural norm, especially for those who could not afford animals or chariots. In the context of the New Testament, walking is often associated with the itinerant ministry of Jesus and His disciples, who traveled from town to town preaching the Gospel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from pezos Definition to travel on foot or by land NASB Translation go by land (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3978: πεζεύω πεζεύω; (πεζός, which see); to travel on foot (not on horseback or in a carriage), or (if opposed to going by sea) by land: Acts 20:13. (Xenophon, Isocrates, Polybius, Strabo, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance go afoot. From the same as peze; to foot a journey, i.e. Travel by land -- go afoot. see GREEK peze Forms and Transliterations πεζευειν πεζεύειν pezeuein pezeúein Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 20:13 V-PNA GRK: μέλλων αὐτὸς πεζεύειν NAS: it, intending himself to go by land. KJV: minding himself to go afoot. INT: being about himself to go on foot Strong's Greek 3978 1 Occurrence πεζεύειν — 1 Occ.