This verb describes the action of going somewhere early in the morning, arriving at dawn. Luke uses it to depict the Jerusalem crowds who came to the temple at daybreak to hear Jesus teach during his final week. The word captures the eagerness of those who rose before sunrise to secure a place near the teacher, suggesting both devotion and anticipation. The term relates to ὄρθρος (dawn) and conveys the commitment required to arrive as the first light breaks.