"to journey, travel, Acts 10:9*"
Definition and meaning
to journey, travel, Acts 10:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὁδοιπορέω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 hodoiporeo (G3596) across the King James Bible.
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
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Common questions
Strong's G3596 (hodoiporeo) is a Greek word that means: to journey, travel, Acts 10:9* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word hodoiporeo (G3596) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3596 is hodoiporeo, a Greek word defined as: to journey, travel, Acts 10:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hodoiporeo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.