Greek Word Study
The meaning of “ἐμπορεύομαι”
Understanding emporeúomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
buy and sell, make merchandise. - to travel in (a country as a pedlar), i.e. (by implication) to trade
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
ἐμπορεύομαι
Phoneticem-por-yoo'-om-ahee
Transliterationemporeúomai
Grammar Code
G:V
Greek Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
buy and sell, make merchandise. - to travel in (a country as a pedlar), i.e. (by implication) to trade
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| James 4:13 | “Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:” Word: ἐμπορεύομαι (emporeúomai) | |
| 2 Peter 2:3 | “And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.” Word: ἐμπορεύομαι (emporeúomai) |