περιπατέω
peripateōVerbG4043
to walk
From: from G4012 (περί) and G3961 (πατέω);
Short Definition
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
Full Lexicon Entry
to walk: absol.,; with pred., γυμνός; *ἐπάνω *; διά, with genitive; ἐν, ἐν σκοτίᾳ, figuratively; ἐπί, with genitive; dative; μετά,; παρά, with accusative. Metaphorical, of living, passing one's life, conducting oneself (like *ἀναστρέφομαι *in Xen., Plut., LXX, π.; M; Deiss., BS, 194) : ἀκριβῶς; ἀτάκτως; εὐσχημόνως; ἀξίως, with genitive,; *καθώς *(ὥς); οὕτως ὥς; before nom. qual.; ἐν Χριστῷ; κατά, with accusative.
LXX Usage: chiefly for הָלַךְ pi., hith.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
89 timesAppears 89 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
15
Mark
9
Acts
7
Ephesians
7
Matthew
7
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 3:3
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6
- Ephesians 4:1
- John 5:12
- Mark 11:27
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