περιπατέω
peripateō
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "peripateō" primarily means "to walk" and can refer to physical movement, such as walking from place to place. It is also used metaphorically to describe how someone lives, behaves, or conducts their life. This figurative usage often emphasizes specific qualities or standards of living, such as walking carefully, disorderly, worthily, or in alignment with certain principles.
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
The Greek word peripateō means "to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)," encompassing related ideas including go, be occupied with, walk.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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