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Strong's G589 ἀποδημέω (apodemeo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H589 — ani (“mine”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G589
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 3

Strong's G589 Quick Answer

Strong's G589 ἀποδημέω (apodemeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apodemeo (ap-od-ay-meh'-o) v. 1. to go abroad, i.e. visit a foreign land [from G590] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include went, into, and journey. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
apodemeo (ap-od-ay-meh'-o) v. 1. to go abroad, i.e. visit a foreign land [from G590]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
went, into, and journey

Meaning and Definition

apodemeo (ap-od-ay-meh'-o) v. 1. to go abroad, i.e. visit a foreign land [from G590] KJV: go (travel) into a far country, journey Root(s): G590

Original Word
ἀποδημέω
Transliteration
apodemeo
Derivation
Root: ἀπόδημος R1: 590
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G589. 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 go abroad

Usage: ἀπο-δημέω, -ῶ (ἀπόδημος), [in LXX: Eze.19:3 A * ;] to be or go abroad (M, Pr., 130, 2): Mat.21:33 25:14-15, Mrk.12:1, Luk.15:13 20:9.† (AS)

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How Strong's G589 Is Translated

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

went Matthew 21:33 into Matthew 25:14 journey Matthew 25:15

How Strong's G589 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New 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 6 linked usages.

Strong's G589 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 G589 in the New Testament

6 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 21:33 KJV

Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

Matthew 25:14 KJV

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Matthew 25:15 KJV

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G589.

Matthew 21:33 New Testament, KJV
Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
Matthew 25:14 New Testament, KJV
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Matthew 25:15 New Testament, KJV
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Mark 12:1 New Testament, KJV
And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
Luke 15:13 New Testament, KJV
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
Luke 20:9 New Testament, KJV
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G589, grouped by book.

Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G589 FAQ

What does apodemeo (ἀποδημέω) mean?

Apodemeo (Strong's G589) is a Greek word most simply glossed "journey". apodemeo (ap-od-ay-meh'-o) v. 1. to go abroad, i.e. visit a foreign land [from G590]

How many times is apodemeo (ἀποδημέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G589 across 3 books.

Where can I study apodemeo (ἀποδημέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G589 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate apodemeo (ἀποδημέω)?

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