διοδεύω
diodeúō
G1353 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To travel through or journey across a place, often with the implication of moving from one location to another by passing through an area or territory. While the base meaning focuses on the act of traversing a region, it can also refer more generally to the experience of journeying or progressing by a specific route.
Semantic Range
to travel through, to journey across, to pass through, to go throughout, to traverse (a territory or region)
Root / Etymology
Formed from διά ('through') and ὁδεύω ('to travel, to go along a road'), signifying the act of journeying through a space. Not a classical compound; attested in later and Koine usage.
Historical & Contextual Notes
διόδευω is a relatively late and uncommon verb, with most attestations found in Hellenistic and Koine Greek, particularly in the Septuagint and New Testament texts. In these contexts, it describes the act of journeying or travelling through regions, towns, or territories. The compound emphasizes the aspect of moving 'through' as opposed to simply journeying to a point (cf. πορεύομαι, which is broader, 'to go, to travel'). The verb may express a purposeful or complete crossing of a space. English translations such as 'go throughout,' 'pass through,' or 'travel through' capture the basic sense but may not always convey the process or completeness implied in Greek. The verb does not inherently convey religious or metaphorical meaning, although some contextual uses may take on such shades. Not used in classical era prior to the Koine period; considered a Semitizing or Hebrew-influenced formation in some biblical Greek texts (especially when translating Hebrew verbs for journey or pass through).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from διά and ὁδεύω; to travel through:--go throughout, pass through.
Root Family
διοδεύω (diodeuō) — to travel, to journey, to traverse through
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1353-01 |
διώδευεν | diodeuen | V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG |
went through | was journeying through | was journeying through | 1 |
G1353-02 |
διοδεύσαντες | diodeusantes | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
having passed through | having traveled through | having traveled through | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1353-01 |
Luke 8:1 | διώδευεν | diodeuen | V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG |
went through | was journeying through | was journeying through |
G1353-02 |
Acts 17:1 | διοδεύσαντες | diodeusantes | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
having passed through | having traveled through | having traveled through |