πορεύω

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Definition

πορεύω,

(πόρος, a ford, a passage), [in LXX chiefly for הלךְ ;]

in cl. (the act. becomes obsolete in late Gk.; see M, Pr., 162), to cause to go over, carry, convey. Mid. (always in LXX and NT), ־ομαι, to go, proceed, go on one's way: with accusative, ὁδόν, Acts 8:39; before ἐκεῖθεν, Matthew 19:15; ἐντεῦθεν, Luke 13:31; ἀπό, Matthew 25:41, Luke 4:42; εἰς, Matthew 2:20, Mark 16:12, Luke 1:39, John 7:35, al; εἰς εἰρήνην (cf. 1 Kings 1:17). Luke 7:50; ἐν εἰρήνῃ, Acts 16:36; ἐπί, with accusative, Matthew 22:9, Acts 25:12, al; ἕως, Acts 23:23; οὗ, Luke 24:28, 1 Corinthians 16:6; πρός, with accusative of person(s), Matthew 25:9, Luke 11:5, al.; κατὰ τ. ὁδόν, Acts 8:36; διά, with genitive, Matthew 12:1, Mark 9:30; with inf., Luke 2:3, John 14:2; σύν, Luke 7:6, al.; ἵνα, John 11:11; absol., Matthew 2:9, Luke 7:8, John 4:50, Acts 5:20, al.; ptcp., πορευθείς (on the pass. form of the aor., see M, Pr., 161f.), redundant (as in Heb. and Aram.; V. M, Pr., 231; Dalman, Words, 21), Matthew 2:8, Luke 7:22, al. Metaphorical (cf. Soph., O.T., 884; Xen., Cyr., 2, 2, 24, al),

(a) like οἴχομαι in cl., as euphemism for θνήσκω (so הלךְ in Genesis 15:2); Luke 22:22 and perh. Luke 13:33 (see Field, Notes, 66);

(b) in ethical sense (Deuteronomy 19:9, Psalm 14:2, al; cf. M, Pr., 11.2; Kennedy, Sources, 107): before ἐν, Luke 1:6, 1 Peter 4:3, 2 Peter 2:19; κατά, with accusative, 2 Peter 3:3, Jude 16, 18; with dative (Bl, §38, 3), Acts 9:31; 14:16, Jude 11;

(with) of disciples or partisans ( Judges 2:12, 1 Kings 11:10, Sir.46.10): before ὀπίσω, with genitive of person(s), Luke 21:8 (cf. δια-, εἰς-, (-μαι), ἐκ- (-μαι), ἐν- (-μαι), ἐπι- (-μαι), παρα- (-μαι), προ-, προσ- (-μαι), συν- (-μαι)).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πορεύω:

הָלַךְha.lakh“to go: went”94%

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

153 total

Matthew 2:8Πορευθέντες · Go
And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”
Matthew 2:9ἐπορεύθησαν · they went on their way
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
Matthew 2:20πορεύου · go
“Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”
Matthew 8:9Πορεύθητι · to go; πορεύεται · he goes
For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
Matthew 9:13πορευθέντες · go
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Matthew 10:6πορεύεσθε · Go
Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
Matthew 10:7πορευόμενοι · you go
As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
Matthew 11:4Πορευθέντες · Go [back]
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
Matthew 11:7πορευομένων · were leaving
As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
Matthew 12:1ἐπορεύθη · went
At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.
Matthew 12:45πορεύεται · it goes
Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
Matthew 17:27πορευθεὶς · go
“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
Matthew 18:12πορευθεὶς · go out
What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?
Matthew 19:15ἐπορεύθη · He went on
And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
Matthew 21:2Πορεύεσθε · Go
…saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me.
Matthew 21:6Πορευθέντες · went
So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.
Matthew 22:9πορεύεσθε · Go
Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’
Matthew 22:15πορευθέντες · went out
Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.
Matthew 24:1ἐπορεύετο · [and] was walking away
As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.
Matthew 25:9πορεύεσθε · go
‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
Matthew 25:16Πορευθεὶς · went
The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.
Matthew 25:41Πορεύεσθε · Depart
Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Matthew 26:14πορευθεὶς · went
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
Matthew 27:66πορευθέντες · they went [and]
So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.
Matthew 28:7πορευθεῖσαι · go
Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
Matthew 28:11Πορευομένων · were on their way
While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
Matthew 28:16ἐπορεύθησαν · went
Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
Matthew 28:19πορευθέντες · go [and]
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Mark 16:10πορευθεῖσα · went
She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.
Mark 16:12πορευομένοις · along
After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country.
Mark 16:15Πορευθέντες · Go
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Luke 1:6πορευόμενοι · walking
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
Luke 1:39ἐπορεύθη · [and] hurried
In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
Luke 2:3ἐπορεύοντο · went
And everyone went to his own town to register.
Luke 2:41ἐπορεύοντο · went
Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
Luke 4:30ἐπορεύετο · [and] went on His way
But Jesus passed through the crowd and went on His way.
Luke 4:42ἐπορεύθη; πορεύεσθαι · leaving
At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.
Luke 5:24πορεύου · [and] go
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins…” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
Luke 7:6ἐπορεύετο · went
So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
Luke 7:8Πορεύθητι · to go; πορεύεται · he goes
For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
Luke 7:11ἐπορεύθη · [Jesus] went
Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
Luke 7:22Πορευθέντες · Go [back]
So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
Luke 7:50πορεύου · go
And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
Luke 8:14πορευόμενοι · as they go on their way
The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
Luke 8:48πορεύου · Go
“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
Luke 9:12πορευθέντες · they can go
As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”
Luke 9:13πορευθέντες · go
But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.”