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Strong's G3979 πεζῇ (pezei)

peze - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3979 — maakeleth (“knife”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3979
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G3979 Quick Answer

Strong's G3979 πεζῇ (peze) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. peze (ped-zay`) adv. 1. foot-wise, i.e. by walking [dative case feminine of a derivative of G4228 (as adverb)] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include foot. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
peze (ped-zay`) adv. 1. foot-wise, i.e. by walking [dative case feminine of a derivative of G4228 (as adverb)]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
foot

Meaning and Definition

peze (ped-zay`) adv. 1. foot-wise, i.e. by walking [dative case feminine of a derivative of G4228 (as adverb)] KJV: a- (on) foot Root(s): G4228

Original Word
πεζῇ
Transliteration
peze
Derivation
Root: πούς R1: 4228
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3979. 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)

on foot

Usage: πεζός, -ή, -όν (πούς), [in LXX for רַגְלִי ;] __1. on foot: Mat.14:13 (WH, mg., R, txt.). __2. Opp. to going by sea, by land: Mat.14:13 (WH, mg., R, mg.). __3. As adv., πεζῇ (sc. ὁδῷ), on foot or by land: Mt 1413 (WH, txt.), Mrk.6:33.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3979 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render peze, 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.

How Strong's G3979 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 New Testament with 2 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3979 (πεζῇ) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3979 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 G3979 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 14:13 KJV

When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

Mark 6:33 KJV

And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.

Strong's G3979 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

2 Kingdoms 15:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And the king and all his servants went out on foot; and abode in a distant house.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3979.

2 Kingdoms 15:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king and all his servants went out on foot; and abode in a distant house.
Matthew 14:13 New Testament, KJV
When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
Mark 6:33 New Testament, KJV
And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3979, grouped by book.

2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3979 FAQ

What does pezei (πεζῇ) mean?

Strong's G3979 is a Greek entry for G3979 πεζῇ (peze). peze (ped-zay`) adv. 1. foot-wise, i.e. by walking [dative case feminine of a derivative of G4228 (as adverb)]

How many times is pezei (πεζῇ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G3979 across 3 books.

Where can I study pezei (πεζῇ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3979 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate pezei (πεζῇ)?

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

Does Strong's G3979 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3979, with linked reader references where each row is available.