Strong’s G3596 · Greek

ὁδοιπορέω
hodoiporéō

Definition

to be a wayfarer, i.e. travel

Etymology

from a compound of G3598 (ὁδός) and G4198 (πορεύομαι);

Where the KJV renders it

  • go on a journey

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