Strong G3594ὁδηγέω
to guide
- Transliteration
- hodēgeō
- Pronunciation
- hod-ayg-eh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G3595; to show the way (literally or figuratively [teach]): - guide lead.
Detailed definition
ὁδηγέω, -ῶ,
(ὁδηγός) [in LXX chiefly for נוּחַ, also for דֶּרֶךְ hi., הָלַךְ hi., etc.;]
to lead on one's way, to guide: with accusative of person(s), Mat.15:14, Luk.6:39; id. before ἐπί, Rev.7:17. Metaphorical, to guide, instruct, teach: Act.8:31; before εἰς τ. ἀλήθειαν (ἐν τ. ἀ., WH, mg.), Jhn.16:13 (cf. Psa.25:5).†
(AS)
(ὁδηγός) [in LXX chiefly for נוּחַ, also for דֶּרֶךְ hi., הָלַךְ hi., etc.;]
to lead on one's way, to guide: with accusative of person(s), Mat.15:14, Luk.6:39; id. before ἐπί, Rev.7:17. Metaphorical, to guide, instruct, teach: Act.8:31; before εἰς τ. ἀλήθειαν (ἐν τ. ἀ., WH, mg.), Jhn.16:13 (cf. Psa.25:5).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3594 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- lead3
- guide2
First verses
- Matthew 15:14Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
- Luke 6:39And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
- John 16:13Howbeit 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.
- Acts 8:31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
- Revelation 7:17For 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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Detailed Greek dictionary
ὁδηγ-έω,
lead one upon his way, guide, with accusative person, [NT+5th c.BC+ (1st c.AD(?): Pseudo-Phocylidea 24, 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 728, NT.Act.8.31, 2nd c.AD(?): Xenophon Ephesius Scriptor Eroticus 1.9: _absolutely_, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hercules Furens” 1402; φύσιος εἰς τὸ ἄριστον -εούσης 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “νόμος” 2)]:—passive, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.954b)], Vett. Val.359.30:— also ὁδηγ-ετέω, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Themistius Sophista “Orationes” 11.151c.)]
lead one upon his way, guide, with accusative person, [NT+5th c.BC+ (1st c.AD(?): Pseudo-Phocylidea 24, 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 728, NT.Act.8.31, 2nd c.AD(?): Xenophon Ephesius Scriptor Eroticus 1.9: _absolutely_, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hercules Furens” 1402; φύσιος εἰς τὸ ἄριστον -εούσης 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “νόμος” 2)]:—passive, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.954b)], Vett. Val.359.30:— also ὁδηγ-ετέω, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Themistius Sophista “Orationes” 11.151c.)]