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Strong's G3594 ὁδηγέω (hodegeo)

Hodegeo means “guide” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3594 — kiun (“Chiun”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3594
Language Greek
Linked Usages 48
Books 17

Strong's G3594 Quick Answer

Strong's G3594 ὁδηγέω (hodegeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hodegeo (hod-ayg-eh'-o) v. 1. to show the way 2. (figuratively) teach It has 48 linked Bible usages across 17 books. Visible English usage signals include lead and guide. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
hodegeo (hod-ayg-eh'-o) v. 1. to show the way 2. (figuratively) teach
Usage
48 linked usages
Books
17 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
lead and guide

Meaning and Definition

hodegeo (hod-ayg-eh'-o) v. 1. to show the way 2. (figuratively) teach {literally or figuratively} [from G3595] KJV: guide, lead Root(s): G3595

Original Word
ὁδηγέω
Transliteration
hodegeo
Derivation
Root: ὁδηγός R1: 3595
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3594. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to guide

Usage: 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)

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How Strong's G3594 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hodegeo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

lead Matthew 15:14 guide John 16:13

How Strong's G3594 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 40 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3594 (ὁδηγέω) appears 43 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3594 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3594 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 15:14 KJV

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Luke 6:39 KJV

And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?

John 16:13 KJV

Howbeit 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.

Strong's G3594 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

40 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 13:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And when Pharaoh sent forth the people, God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, because it was near; for God said, Lest at any time the people repent when they see war, and return to Egypt.

Exodus 15:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou hast guided in thy righteousness this thy people whom thou hast redeemed, By thy strength thou hast called them into thy holy resting place.

Exodus 32:34 Septuagint / Brenton

And now go, descend, and lead this people into the place of which I spoke to thee: behold, my angel shall go before thy face; and in the day when I shall visit I will bring upon them their sin.

Strong's G3594 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 9:11 Septuagint / Brenton

For she knoweth and understandeth all things, And she shall lead me soberly in my doings, And preserve me in her power.

Wisdom of Solomon 10:10 Septuagint / Brenton

When the righteous fled from his brother’s wrath, She guided him in right paths, showed him the kingdom of God, And gave him knowledge of holy things, Made him rich in his travails, And multiplied the fruit of his labors.

Wisdom of Solomon 10:17 Septuagint / Brenton

Rendered to the righteous a reward of their labors, Guided them in a marvelous way, And was unto them for a cover by day, And a light of stars in the night season;

Usage Excerpts

First 48 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3594.

Exodus 13:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when Pharaoh sent forth the people, God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, because it was near; for God said, Lest at any time the people repent when they see war, and return to Egypt.
Exodus 15:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast guided in thy righteousness this thy people whom thou hast redeemed, By thy strength thou hast called them into thy holy resting place.
Exodus 32:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now go, descend, and lead this people into the place of which I spoke to thee: behold, my angel shall go before thy face; and in the day when I shall visit I will bring upon them their sin.
Numbers 24:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
God led him out of Egypt; He has as it were the glory of a unicorn: He shall consume the nations of his enemies, And he shall drain their marrow, And with his darts he shall shoot through the enemy.
Deuteronomy 1:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
who goes before you in the way to choose you a place, guiding you in fire by night, showing you the way by which ye go, and a cloud by day.
Joshua 24:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the river, and I guided him through all the land, and I multiplied his seed;
2 Kingdoms 7:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And what other nation in the earth is as thy people Israel? whereas God was his guide, to redeem for himself a people to make thee a name, to do mightily and nobly, so that thou shouldest cast out nations and their tabernacles from the presence of thy people, whom thou didst redeem for thyself out of Egypt?
1 Chronicles 17:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither is there another nation upon the earth such as thy people Israel, whereas God led him in the way, to redeem a people for himself, to make for himself a great and glorious name, to cast out nations from before thy people, whom thou redeemedst out of Egypt.
Nehemiah 9:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Nehemiah 9:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go.
Job 31:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
(For I nourished them as a father from my youth, And guided them from my mother’s womb).
Psalms 5:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make my way plain before thy face.
Psalms 22:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He has restored my soul: He has guided me into the paths of righteousness, For his name’s sake.
Psalms 24:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: For thou art God my Savior: And I have waited on thee all the day.
Psalms 24:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The meek will he guide in judgment: The meek will he teach his ways.
Psalms 26:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Teach me, O Lord, in thy way, And guide me in a right path, because of mine enemies.
Psalms 30:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou art my strength and my refuge; And thou shalt guide me for thy name’s sake, and maintain me.
Psalms 42:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Send forth thy light and thy truth: They have led me, and brought me to thy holy mountain, And to thy tabernacles.
Psalms 44:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And bend thy bow, and prosper, and reign, Because of truth and meekness and righteousness; And thy right hand shall guide thee wonderfully.
Psalms 59:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will guide me as far as Edom?
Psalms 60:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
because thou wert my hope, A tower of strength from the face of the enemy.
Psalms 66:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let the nations rejoice and exult, For thou shalt judge the peoples in equity, And shalt guide the nations on the earth. Pause.
Psalms 72:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast guided me by thy counsel, And thou hast taken me to thyself with glory.
Psalms 76:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou didst guide thy people as sheep By the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Psalms 77:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he guided them with a cloud by day, And all the night with a light of fire.
Psalms 77:53 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he guided them with hope, and they feared not: But the sea covered their enemies.
Psalms 77:72 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So he tended them in the innocency of his heart; And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
Psalms 79:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Attend, O Shepherd of Israel, Who guidest Joseph like a flock; Thou who sittest upon the cherubs, manifest thyself;
Psalms 85:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Guide me, O Lord, in thy way, And I will walk in thy truth: Let my heart rejoice, that I may fear thy name.
Psalms 89:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And look upon thy servants, and upon thy works; And guide their children.
Psalms 105:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up: So he led them through the deep as through the wilderness.
Psalms 106:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he guided them into a straight path, That they might go to a city of habitation.
Psalms 106:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they are glad, because they are quiet; And he guides them to their desired haven.
Psalms 107:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who will bring me into the fortified city? Or who will guide me to Edom?
Psalms 118:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Guide me in the path of thy commandments; For I have delighted in it.
Psalms 138:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For even there thy hand would guide me, And thy right hand would hold me.
Psalms 138:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And see if there is any way of iniquity in me, And lead me in an everlasting way.
Psalms 142:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God; Thy good Spirit shall guide me in the straight way.
Ecclesiastes 2:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I examined whether my heart Would excite my flesh as with wine (Though my heart guided me in wisdom), And I desired to lay hold of mirth, Until I should see of what kind is the good to the sons of men, Which they should do under the sun All the days of their life.
Isaiah 63:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and as cattle through a plain: the Spirit came down from the Lord, and guided them: thus thou leddest thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
Matthew 15:14 New Testament, KJV
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Luke 6:39 New Testament, KJV
And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
John 16:13 New Testament, KJV
Howbeit 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 8:31 New Testament, KJV
And 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 7:17 New Testament, KJV
For 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.
Wisdom of Solomon 9:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For she knoweth and understandeth all things, And she shall lead me soberly in my doings, And preserve me in her power.
Wisdom of Solomon 10:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When the righteous fled from his brother’s wrath, She guided him in right paths, showed him the kingdom of God, And gave him knowledge of holy things, Made him rich in his travails, And multiplied the fruit of his labors.
Wisdom of Solomon 10:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Rendered to the righteous a reward of their labors, Guided them in a marvelous way, And was unto them for a cover by day, And a light of stars in the night season;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3594, grouped by book.

Exodus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 27 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3594 FAQ

What does hodegeo (ὁδηγέω) mean?

Hodegeo (Strong's G3594) is a Greek word most simply glossed "guide". hodegeo (hod-ayg-eh'-o) v. 1. to show the way 2. (figuratively) teach

How many times is hodegeo (ὁδηγέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 48 linked usages for Strong's G3594 across 17 books.

Where can I study hodegeo (ὁδηγέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3594 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hodegeo (ὁδηγέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lead and guide. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3594 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 40 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3594, with linked reader references where each row is available.