Quick Definition
διοδεύω v. I journey through, go about
Strong's Definition
to travel through
Derivation: from G1223 (διά) and G3593 (ὁδεύω);
KJV Usage: go throughout, pass through
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ὁδεύω
15.21 · Linear Movement · Travel, Journey
to travel around through, to journey all through to travel around through an area, with the implication of both extensive and thorough movement throughout an area In order to express the meaning of διοδεύω, διαπορεύομαι[a], and διέρχομαι[b] in these types of contexts, it may be necessary in some languages to say ‘he went from one town to another’ or, as in ACT 13:6, ‘he travelled to all the places on the island’ or ‘... to the various towns on the island.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δι-οδεύω : impf. διώδευον; [1 aor. diadevoa) ; 1. to pass or travel through: τόπον τινά, Acts xvii. 1; (Sept., Polyb., Plut., al.). 2. to travel hither and thither, go about: with κατὰ πόλιν καὶ κώμην added, through city and village, Lk. viii. 1.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
διοδεύω diodeuō 2x
to travel through a place, traverse, Lk. 8:1; Acts 17:1
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† δι-οδεύω, [in LXX chiefly for עבר ;] to travel through: c. acc., Ac 17:1
to travel along (Ba 4:2, I Mac 12:32, 33): Lk 8:1.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
διοδεύω. In P Amh II. 36% (c, B.c. 135) a cavalry officer petitions the Strategus concerning some danger which he experienced in ‘* passing through ’’ certain districts on his way to Thebes --ο- λείπω τε τὴν ὑπερβολήν, διοδεύων κινδυν εὔω Jap ἕκαστον᾽ διὸ ἀξιῶ... Cf. OG/S 613° (A.D. 392) τοὺς διοδεύοντας kal τὸ ἔθνος διὰ παντὸς εἰρηνεύεσθαι ἠσφαλίσατο, 665°" (A.D. 49) τοὺς διοδεύοντας διὰ τῶν νομῶν στρατιώτας. See Anz Szbsidia, p. 344.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
διοδεύω (diodeuō) — to go through. διοδ-εύω, travel through, τὴν χώραν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; march through, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; pass away, of the cause of disease, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
