"to lead, guide, Mt. 15:14; Lk. 6:39; Rev. 7:17; met. to instruct, teach, Jn. 16:13; Acts 8:31*"
Definition and meaning
to lead, guide, Mt. 15:14; Lk. 6:39; Rev. 7:17; met. to instruct, teach, Jn. 16:13; Acts 8:31*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὁδηγέω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hodegeo (G3594) across the King James Bible.
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
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Common questions
Strong's G3594 (hodegeo) is a Greek word that means: to lead, guide, Mt. 15:14; Lk. 6:39; Rev. 7:17; met. to instruct, teach, Jn. 16:13; Acts 8:31* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word hodegeo (G3594) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3594 is hodegeo, a Greek word defined as: to lead, guide, Mt. 15:14; Lk. 6:39; Rev. 7:17; met. to instruct, teach, Jn. 16:13; Acts 8:31*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hodegeo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.