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Definition and Context
Journeying in the biblical context refers to the act of traveling from one place to another, often with a spiritual or divine purpose. It is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing both physical movement and spiritual progress. Journeys in the Bible often involve significant encounters with God, moments of testing, and opportunities for growth and transformation.

Old Testament Journeys
The concept of journeying is deeply embedded in the narrative of the Old Testament. One of the earliest examples is the journey of Abram (later Abraham), who was called by God to leave his homeland and go to a land that God would show him. Genesis 12:1-4 records this pivotal moment: "Then the LORD said to Abram, 'Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.'"

The Exodus is another significant journey, where the Israelites, led by Moses, traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land. This journey was marked by divine guidance, as God led them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night (Exodus 13:21-22). The journey through the wilderness was a time of testing and reliance on God's provision, as seen in the provision of manna and quail (Exodus 16).

New Testament Journeys
In the New Testament, journeying continues to play a crucial role. The life of Jesus Christ is marked by His travels throughout Galilee, Judea, and beyond, as He preached the Gospel, healed the sick, and performed miracles. One notable journey is His travel to Jerusalem, where He would ultimately face crucifixion and fulfill His redemptive mission (Luke 9:51: "As the time drew near for His ascension, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem").

The Apostle Paul is another key figure whose missionary journeys are extensively documented in the Book of Acts. Paul's travels were instrumental in spreading the Gospel to the Gentile world. Acts 13-28 details his journeys, including his travels to cities such as Antioch, Ephesus, and Rome, where he established churches and strengthened believers.

Spiritual Significance
Journeying in the Bible often symbolizes the believer's spiritual journey. It reflects the process of sanctification, where individuals grow in their faith and relationship with God. The journey motif underscores the idea that life is a pilgrimage, with heaven as the ultimate destination. Hebrews 11:13-16 speaks of the patriarchs as "strangers and exiles on the earth," seeking a heavenly homeland.

The journey of faith requires trust in God's guidance and provision. Proverbs 3:5-6 encourages believers to "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." This reliance on God is essential for navigating the challenges and uncertainties encountered along the way.

Practical Applications
For believers today, journeying serves as a metaphor for the Christian life. It calls for obedience to God's call, perseverance through trials, and faith in His promises. The journeys of biblical figures provide examples of how to walk faithfully with God, even when the path is unclear or difficult.

In practical terms, journeying may involve literal travel for missions or ministry, as well as the daily walk of faith in one's personal life. It is a reminder that God is present in every step, guiding and sustaining His people as they move toward their eternal home.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Journey.

Greek

4160. poieo -- to make, do
... cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing),
execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay ...
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1975. epiporeuomai -- to travel
... travel, journey (to). Word Origin from epi and poreuomai Definition to travel
NASB Word Usage journeying (1). journey to. From epi ...
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3597. hodoiporia -- a journey
... Noun, Feminine Transliteration: hodoiporia Phonetic Spelling: (hod-oy-por-ee'-ah)
Short Definition: a journey, travel Definition: a journey, journeying, travel ...
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4198. poreuomai -- to go
... 1), following (3), go (69), go on their way (1), go away (1), goes (7), going (15),
going away (2), gone (3), indulge (1), journey (1), journeying (2), leave (1 ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5265. nasa -- to pull out or up, set out, journey
... to pull out or up, set out, journey NASB Word Usage blow (1), continuing* (1), departed
(3), go about (1), go forward (1), journeyed (56), journeying (1), led ...
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4550. massa -- a pulling up, breaking (camp), setting out, a ...
... journeys (7), order of march (1), set (2), stages (1). journeying. From
naca'; a departure (from striking the tents), ie March (not ...
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Library

Further Journeying About Galilee.
... Part Fifth. From Second Passover Until Third.(Time: One Year.) XLVII.
Further Journeying About Galilee. ^C Luke 8:1-3. ^c 1 And ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xlvii further journeying about galilee.htm

Concerning the Sabbatic River which Titus Saw as He was Journeying ...
... CHAPTER V. Concerning The Sabbatic River Which Titus Saw As He Was Journeying Through
Syria; And How The People Of Antioch Came With A Petition To Titus ...
/.../chapter v concerning the sabbatic.htm

Request to them to Send a Messenger to Antioch.
... both on earth and in heaven, it is fitting that, for the honour of God, your Church
should elect some worthy delegate; [1047] so that he, journeying into Syria ...
/.../the epistle of ignatius to the smyrnaeans/chapter xi request to them to.htm

The Shunammite's Son.
... We read of the prophet journeying to and fro, and resting in the little chamber
that the kind Shunammite had built for him on the wall of her house. ...
/.../anonymous/mother stories from the old testament/the shunammites son.htm

Blessed Trust
... last benediction includes, as I then remarked, both of the others; both the blessedness
belonging to dwelling in, and that realised by journeying towards, the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/blessed trust.htm

Savior, Blessed Savior
... Find a rest at last! Onward, ever onward,. Journeying o'er the road. Worn by saints
before us,. Journeying on to God! Leaving all behind us,. ...
/.../processionals 527 savior blessed savior.htm

Exodus.
... II. Israel Journeying to Sinai, 12:37-18: end. 1. The exodus and passover,
12:37-13:16. 2. Journeying through Succoth to the Red Sea, 13:17-15:21. ...
/.../gerberding/the way of salvation in the lutheran church/chapter ii exodus.htm

The Glorious Habitation
... this is not your rest; you must still be onward journeying toward Cannan!" They
could not plant a little patch of ground around their tents, they could not lay ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/the glorious habitation.htm

Christ's Message to Herod
... They show that He clearly saw what it was towards which He was journeying. ... Thus,
through all His path, He knew to what He was journeying. II. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/christs message to herod.htm

Jesus' Friendships after He Arose.
... He was not with his disciples as he had been during the three years of his public
ministry, journeying with them, speaking to them, working miracles; yet he ...
/.../miller/personal friendships of jesus/chapter xiv jesus friendships after.htm

Thesaurus

Journeying (36 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Journeying (36 Occurrences). ... Luke 13:22 And he went through
the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. ...
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Journeyeth (9 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Journeyeth (9 Occurrences). Genesis 12:9 And Abram
journeyeth, going on and journeying towards the south. (YLT). ...
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Drawing (60 Occurrences)
... Acts 10:9 And on the morrow, as these were journeying and drawing near to the city,
Peter went up on the house to pray, about the sixth hour. (DBY YLT). ...
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Mid-day (4 Occurrences)
... Acts 22:6 And it came to pass, as I was journeying and drawing near to Damascus,
that, about mid-day, there suddenly shone out of heaven a great light round ...
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Places (610 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Luke 9:6 And they went away, journeying through all the towns, preaching
the good news and making people free from diseases in all places. (BBE). ...
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Tents (284 Occurrences)
... tents. (BBE). Genesis 35:21 And Israel went journeying on and put up his
tents on the other side of the tower of the flock. (BBE). ...
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Company (287 Occurrences)
... British and American) "hosts")). (13) Companions on a journey, sunodia,
"a journeying together" (Luke 2:44). (14) Signifying kinship ...
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Negeb (37 Occurrences)
... For example, in Genesis 13:1 Abram is represented as going "into the South" when
journeying northward from Egypt toward Bethel; in Numbers 13:22 the spies ...
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Negev (39 Occurrences)
... For example, in Genesis 13:1 Abram is represented as going "into the South" when
journeying northward from Egypt toward Bethel; in Numbers 13:22 the spies ...
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Journeyings (5 Occurrences)

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Resources

What can we learn from what the Bible says about James the apostle? | GotQuestions.org

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Journeying: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Journeying (36 Occurrences)

Luke 8:4
When a great multitude came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable.
(See NAS)

Luke 9:6
And they went away, journeying through all the towns, preaching the good news and making people free from diseases in all places.
(BBE)

Luke 10:33
But a certain man of Samaria, journeying that way, came where he was, and when he saw him, he was moved with pity for him,
(BBE DBY YLT)

Luke 13:22
And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
(KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS RSV)

John 4:6
and there was there a well of Jacob. Jesus therefore having been weary from the journeying, was sitting thus on the well; it was as it were the sixth hour;
(YLT)

Acts 9:3
And while he was journeying, he came near Damascus; and suddenly he saw a light from heaven shining round him;
(BBE DBY)

Acts 9:7
And the men who are journeying with him stood speechless, hearing indeed the voice but seeing no one,
(YLT)

Acts 10:9
And on the morrow, as these were journeying and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
(DBY)

Acts 19:29
And the town was full of noise and trouble, and they all came running into the theatre, having taken by force Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia who were journeying in company with Paul.
(BBE)

Acts 21:7
And journeying by ship from Tyre we came to Ptolemais; and there we had talk with the brothers and were with them for one day.
(BBE)

Acts 22:6
And it came to pass, as I was journeying and drawing near to Damascus, that, about mid-day, there suddenly shone out of heaven a great light round about me.
(DBY)

Acts 26:12
Then, when I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and orders of the chief priests,
(BBE DBY NAS)

Acts 26:13
In the middle of the day, on the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining round me and those who were journeying with me.
(BBE DBY NAS)

Genesis 11:2
and it cometh to pass, in their journeying from the east, that they find a valley in the land of Shinar, and dwell there;
(YLT)

Genesis 12:9
And he went on, journeying still to the South.
(BBE YLT)

Genesis 35:21
And Israel went journeying on and put up his tents on the other side of the tower of the flock.
(BBE)

Exodus 14:10
And Pharaoh hath drawn near, and the sons of Israel lift up their eyes, and lo, the Egyptians are journeying after them, and they fear exceedingly, and the sons of Israel cry unto Jehovah.
(YLT)

Numbers 1:51
And in the journeying of the tabernacle, the Levites take it down, and in the encamping of the tabernacle, the Levites raise it up; and the stranger who is coming near is put to death.'
(YLT)

Numbers 4:5
that Aaron and his sons have come in, in the journeying of the camp, and have taken down the vail of the hanging, and have covered with it the ark of the testimony;
(YLT)

Numbers 4:15
And Aaron hath finished -- his sons also -- covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, in the journeying of the camp, and afterwards do the sons of Kohath come in to bear 'it', and they do not come unto the holy thing, that they have died; these 'things are' the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting.
(YLT)

Numbers 9:17
And whenever the cloud was taken up from over the House, then the children of Israel went journeying on; and in the place where the cloud came to rest, there the children of Israel put up their tents.
(BBE)

Numbers 10:2
"Make two trumpets of silver. You shall make them of beaten work. You shall use them for the calling of the congregation, and for the journeying of the camps.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 10:28
Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.
(Root in KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT)

Numbers 10:29
Moses said to Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are journeying to the place of which Yahweh said,'I will give it to you.' Come with us, and we will treat you well; for Yahweh has spoken good concerning Israel."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 10:33
And they journey from the mount of Jehovah a journey of three days; and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is journeying before them the journey of three days, to spy out for them a resting-place;
(YLT NAS)

Numbers 10:34
and the cloud of Jehovah 'is' on them by day, in their journeying from the camp.
(YLT)

Numbers 10:35
And it cometh to pass in the journeying of the ark, that Moses saith, 'Rise, O Jehovah, and Thine enemies are scattered, and those hating Thee flee from Thy presence.'
(YLT)

Numbers 21:11
And journeying on again from Oboth, they put up their tents in Iye-abarim, in the waste land before Moab looking east.
(BBE)

Numbers 22:1
Then the children of Israel, journeying on, put up their tents in the lowlands of Moab, on the other side of Jordan at Jericho.
(BBE)

Numbers 33:8
And journeying on from before Hahiroth, they went through the sea into the waste land: they went three days' journey through the waste land of Etham and put up their tents in Marah.
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 1:31
And in the waste land, where you have seen how the Lord was supporting you, as a man does his son, in all your journeying till you came to this place.
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 1:40
But as for you, go back, journeying into the waste land by the way of the Red Sea.
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 2:1
Then we went back, journeying into the waste land by the way to the Red Sea, as the Lord had said to me: and we were a long time going round Mount Seir.
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 2:3
You have been journeying round this mountain long enough: now go to the north;
(BBE)

Joshua 3:14
And it cometh to pass, in the journeying of the people from their tents to pass over the Jordan, and of the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people,
(YLT)

Isaiah 33:8
The highways are waste, no man is journeying there: the agreement is broken, he has made sport of the towns, he has no thought for man.
(BBE)

Subtopics

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