Strong's Lexicon apodémos: To go away, to be absent, to travel abroad Original Word: ἀποδημέω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀπό (apo, meaning "away from") and δῆμος (demos, meaning "people" or "land"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀποδημέω, the concept of traveling or being away from home can be found in Hebrew words like גּוּר (gur, meaning "to sojourn") and נָסַע (nasa, meaning "to journey" or "to travel"). Usage: The verb ἀποδημέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of going away or traveling to a distant place. It often implies a temporary absence, suggesting that the person intends to return. This term is used in contexts where someone leaves their home or country for a period of time, often for a specific purpose. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, travel was a common part of life for various reasons, including trade, military service, and governance. The concept of being "away from home" was familiar to early Christians, many of whom were dispersed throughout the Roman Empire. The use of ἀποδημέω in the New Testament reflects this cultural context, where travel and temporary absence were understood as part of life’s normal rhythm. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apo and démos Definition gone abroad NASB Translation away on a journey (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 590: ἀπόδημοςἀπόδημος, ἀποδημον (from ἀπό and δῆμος the people), away from one's people, gone abroad: Mark 13:34 (R. V. sojourning in another country). (From Pindar down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance taking a far journey. From apo and demos; absent from one's own people, i.e. A foreign traveller -- taking a far journey. see GREEK apo see GREEK demos Forms and Transliterations απεδίδρασκεν απέδρα απέδρας απέδρασαν αποδημος απόδημος ἀπόδημος αποδιδράσκει αποδιδράσκειν αποδιδράσκω αποδιελείς απόδραθι apodemos apodēmos apódemos apódēmosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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