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ὁδοιπορ-έω G3596
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To journey, travel, or make a trip; to walk or proceed along a road
This verb means to travel or journey, particularly on foot. In Acts 10:9, it sets the scene for Peter's vision: 'while they were journeying and approaching the city.' The word emphasizes the process of travel rather than mere motion—these messengers were on a deliberate trip with a destination. Classical usage includes walking through territories or coming to a place. Multilingual glosses ('traveling,' 'viajando,' 'voyager') maintain the sense of purposeful movement toward a goal.

Senses
1. sense 1 To travel or journey, especially on foot toward a destination. Acts 10:9 uses this to describe Cornelius's messengers making their way to Joppa. The term emphasizes the journey in progress—they were 'journeying' (not just 'went')—creating narrative tension as Peter's vision occurs precisely while they approach.
BEHAVIOR Behavior and Related States Conduct and Walking
AR["مُسَافِرِينَ"]·ben["যাত্রা-করতে"]·DE["ὁδοιπορούντων"]·EN["journeying"]·FR["voyager"]·heb["הוֹלְכִים"]·HI["यात्रा-करते-हुए"]·ID["dalam-perjalanan"]·IT["camminare"]·jav["lumampah"]·KO["여행하는-동안"]·RU["идущих"]·ES["viajando"]·SW["wao-wakisafiri"]·TR["yolculuk-edenlerin"]·urd["سفر-کرتے-ہوئے"]

Related Senses
H3212 1. go, depart, travel (884×)H1980 1. to go, travel (Qal) (283×)G4198 1. go, proceed (physical movement) (139×)H1980 2. to walk in conduct (Qal) (132×)G0565 1. go away, depart physically (112×)H3212 2. walk in, follow a way (79×)G5217 1. go, proceed (78×)H1980 3. to walk about, traverse (Hitpael) (63×)H5162 1. comfort, console (Piel) (51×)G4043 1. conduct oneself, live (48×)G4043 2. walk physically (47×)H5162 2. relent, repent, change mind (Nifal) (35×)G3340 1. repent, change one's mind (34×)H1980 4. to walk habitually (Piel) (30×)H4546 1. highway, raised road (25×)H5637 1. be stubborn, rebellious (17×)G0391 1. conduct, way of life, behavior (13×)H3212 4. lead, bring, cause to go (13×)G1485 1. custom, habit, established practice (12×)H5162 3. be comforted, receive comfort (Nifal) (10×)

BDB / Lexicon Reference
ὁδοιπορ-έω, imperfect ὡδοιπόρεον,-ουν, Refs 5th c.BC+ (variant{-}), Refs 5th c.BC+: future -ήσωRefs 5th c.BC+: perfect ὁδοιπόρηκα Refs 4th c.BC+: pluperfect 3rd.pers. plural διοδοιπορήκεσαν Refs 5th c.BC+:—passive, perfect ὡδοιπόρηται Refs 2nd c.AD+:— walk, Refs 5th c.BC+ [prev. cited]; ἐπ᾽ ἄκρων . walk on tiptoe, Refs 5th c.BC+; come, ξένος.. ὧδ᾽ ὁδοιπορεῖ Refs 5th c.BC+; . τοὺς τόπους walk