The meaning of “ἀποδημέω”
Understanding apodēméō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
go (travel) into a far country, journey. - to go abroad, i.e. visit a foreign land
ἀποδημέω
go (travel) into a far country, journey. - to go abroad, i.e. visit a foreign land
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 25:14 | “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.” Word: ἀποδημέω (apodēméō) | |
| Mark 12:1 | “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.” Word: ἀποδημέω (apodēméō) | |
| Luke 20:9 | “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.” Word: ἀποδημέω (apodēméō) |