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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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ὁδός

Strong’s: G3598

Associated OET lemmas: ὁδός

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: ὁδός; -οῦ

Related lemmas: ὁδεύω

Sense 1: road, highway, street, way

Semantic entry: 1.99

Semantic domains: Geographical Objects and Features

Subdomains: Thoroughfares: Roads, Streets, Paths, etc.

Definition: a general term for a thoroughfare, either within a population center or between two such centers

MAT 2:12: RV MAT 2:12 · LV MAT 2:12 · Read together MAT 2:12

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OET-RV MAT 2:12

12 However, because they’d been warned in a dream not to return to King Herodes, they went home again to their own country.

OET-LV MAT 2:12

12 And having_been_warned in a_dream not to_return to Haʸrōdaʸs, they_withdrew by another way into the country of_them.

MAT 3:3: RV MAT 3:3 · LV MAT 3:3 · Read together MAT 3:3

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OET-RV MAT 3:3

3 This is the man that the prophet Yeshayah (Isaiah) was talking about when he wrote:
 ⇔ ‘The voice of one shouting in the wilderness
 ⇔ prepare the road for Yahweh;
 ⇔ straighten his paths.’

OET-LV MAT 3:3

3 For/Because this is the one having_been_spoken through Aʸsaias/(Yəshaˊyāh) the prophet saying:
The_voice of_a_shouting one in the wilderness prepare the way of_the_master, be_making the paths of_him straight.
All 38 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 2:12 · RV MAT 3:3 · RV MAT 4:15 · RV MAT 7:13 · RV MAT 8:28 · RV MAT 10:5 · RV MAT 13:4 · RV MAT 13:19 · RV MAT 20:30 · RV MAT 21:8 · RV MAT 21:19 · RV MAT 22:9–10 · LV MAT 2:12 · LV MAT 3:3 · LV MAT 4:15 · LV MAT 7:13 · LV MAT 8:28 · LV MAT 10:5 · LV MAT 13:4 · LV MAT 13:19 · LV MAT 20:30 · LV MAT 21:8 · LV MAT 21:19 · LV MAT 22:9–10 · Read together MAT 2:12 · Read together MAT 3:3 · Read together MAT 4:15 · Read together MAT 7:13 · Read together MAT 8:28 · Read together MAT 10:5 · Read together MAT 13:4 · Read together MAT 13:19 · Read together MAT 20:30 · Read together MAT 21:8 · Read together MAT 21:19 · Read together MAT 22:9–10

MRK: RV MRK 1:2–3 · RV MRK 4:4 · RV MRK 4:15 · RV MRK 10:46 · RV MRK 11:8 · LV MRK 1:2–3 · LV MRK 4:4 · LV MRK 4:15 · LV MRK 10:46 · LV MRK 11:8 · Read together MRK 1:2–3 · Read together MRK 4:4 · Read together MRK 4:15 · Read together MRK 10:46 · Read together MRK 11:8

LUK: RV LUK 1:76 · RV LUK 3:4–5 · RV LUK 8:5 · RV LUK 8:12 · RV LUK 10:31 · RV LUK 14:23 · RV LUK 18:35 · RV LUK 19:36 · LV LUK 1:76 · LV LUK 3:4–5 · LV LUK 8:5 · LV LUK 8:12 · LV LUK 10:31 · LV LUK 14:23 · LV LUK 18:35 · LV LUK 19:36 · Read together LUK 1:76 · Read together LUK 3:4–5 · Read together LUK 8:5 · Read together LUK 8:12 · Read together LUK 10:31 · Read together LUK 14:23 · Read together LUK 18:35 · Read together LUK 19:36

JHN: RV JHN 14:5 · LV JHN 14:5 · Read together JHN 14:5

ACT: RV ACT 8:26 · RV ACT 8:36 · RV ACT 9:17 · RV ACT 9:27 · RV ACT 25:3 · LV ACT 8:26 · LV ACT 8:36 · LV ACT 9:17 · LV ACT 9:27 · LV ACT 25:3 · Read together ACT 8:26 · Read together ACT 8:36 · Read together ACT 9:17 · Read together ACT 9:27 · Read together ACT 25:3

HEB: RV HEB 9:8 · RV HEB 10:20 · LV HEB 9:8 · LV HEB 10:20 · Read together HEB 9:8 · Read together HEB 10:20

JAM: RV JAM 2:25 · LV JAM 2:25 · Read together JAM 2:25

REV: RV REV 16:12 · LV REV 16:12 · Read together REV 16:12

Sense 2: to travel, to be on a journey, journey

Semantic entry: 15.19

Semantic domains: Linear Movement

Subdomains: Travel, Journey

Definition: to be in the process of travelling, presumably for some distance

Notes: Note that ὁδός[b] may also refer to a particular journey, as in RV LUK 2:44 · LV LUK 2:44 · Read together LUK 2:44, ἦλθον ἡμέρας ὁδόν ‘they made a day’s trip.’

MAT 5:25: RV MAT 5:25 · LV MAT 5:25 · Read together MAT 5:25

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OET-RV MAT 5:25

25 “Resolve things with your opponent as soon as you can, hopefully while you’re still on the way to the court, in case your opponent turns you in to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and then you’ll end up in prison.

OET-LV MAT 5:25

25 Be agreeing with_the opponent of_you quickly, as_long_as which you_are with him on the way, lest the opponent may_give_ you _over to_the judge, and the judge to_the attendant, and you_will_be_being_thrown into prison.

MAT 10:10: RV MAT 10:10 · LV MAT 10:10 · Read together MAT 10:10

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OET-RV MAT 10:10

10 and don’t take a backpack, or a change of clothes or footwear, or a staff, because a worker deserves to be fed.

OET-LV MAT 10:10

10 nor knapsack for the_way, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staff, because/for the worker is worthy of_the food of_him.
All 24 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 5:25 · RV MAT 10:10 · RV MAT 15:32 · RV MAT 20:17 · LV MAT 5:25 · LV MAT 10:10 · LV MAT 15:32 · LV MAT 20:17 · Read together MAT 5:25 · Read together MAT 10:10 · Read together MAT 15:32 · Read together MAT 20:17

MRK: RV MRK 2:23 · RV MRK 6:8 · RV MRK 8:3 · RV MRK 8:27 · RV MRK 9:33–34 · RV MRK 10:17 · RV MRK 10:32 · RV MRK 10:52 · LV MRK 2:23 · LV MRK 6:8 · LV MRK 8:3 · LV MRK 8:27 · LV MRK 9:33–34 · LV MRK 10:17 · LV MRK 10:32 · LV MRK 10:52 · Read together MRK 2:23 · Read together MRK 6:8 · Read together MRK 8:3 · Read together MRK 8:27 · Read together MRK 9:33–34 · Read together MRK 10:17 · Read together MRK 10:32 · Read together MRK 10:52

LUK: RV LUK 2:44 · RV LUK 9:3 · RV LUK 9:57 · RV LUK 10:4 · RV LUK 11:6 · RV LUK 12:58 · RV LUK 24:32 · RV LUK 24:35 · LV LUK 2:44 · LV LUK 9:3 · LV LUK 9:57 · LV LUK 10:4 · LV LUK 11:6 · LV LUK 12:58 · LV LUK 24:32 · LV LUK 24:35 · Read together LUK 2:44 · Read together LUK 9:3 · Read together LUK 9:57 · Read together LUK 10:4 · Read together LUK 11:6 · Read together LUK 12:58 · Read together LUK 24:32 · Read together LUK 24:35

ACT: RV ACT 8:39 · RV ACT 26:13 · LV ACT 8:39 · LV ACT 26:13 · Read together ACT 8:39 · Read together ACT 26:13

TH1: RV TH1 3:11 · LV TH1 3:11 · Read together TH1 3:11

Sense 3: way of life, way to live

Semantic entry: 41.16

Semantic domains: Behavior and Related States

Subdomains: Behavior, Conduct

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of ὁδός[a] ‘road,’ 1.99: ὁδός) a customary manner of life or behavior, with probably some implication of goal or purpose

MAT 7:14: RV MAT 7:14 · LV MAT 7:14 · Read together MAT 7:14

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OET-RV MAT 7:14

14 The gateway leading away to life is narrow, and the path has been kept narrow, and not many people find it.

OET-LV MAT 7:14

14 how narrow is the gate and the way which leading_away to the life having_been_narrowed is, and few are the ones finding it.

MAT 21:32: RV MAT 21:32 · LV MAT 21:32 · Read together MAT 21:32

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OET-RV MAT 21:32

32 because Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes) came to you teaching the way to become right with God, but you didn’t believe that he was sent by God. Yet the tax collectors and prostitutes believed him, and still, even when you saw that, you didn’t later show regret, change your minds, and believe.

OET-LV MAT 21:32

32 For/Because Yōannaʸs came to you_all in the_way of_righteousness, and you_all_ not _believed in_him, but the tax_collectors and the prostitutes believed in_him, and you_all having_seen, you_all_were_ not _regretful later which to_believe in_him.
All 23 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 7:14 · RV MAT 21:32 · RV MAT 22:16 · LV MAT 7:14 · LV MAT 21:32 · LV MAT 22:16 · Read together MAT 7:14 · Read together MAT 21:32 · Read together MAT 22:16

MRK: RV MRK 12:14 · LV MRK 12:14 · Read together MRK 12:14

LUK: RV LUK 1:79 · RV LUK 20:21 · LV LUK 1:79 · LV LUK 20:21 · Read together LUK 1:79 · Read together LUK 20:21

JHN: RV JHN 14:4 · RV JHN 14:6 · LV JHN 14:4 · LV JHN 14:6 · Read together JHN 14:4 · Read together JHN 14:6

ACT: RV ACT 2:28 · RV ACT 14:16 · RV ACT 16:17 · LV ACT 2:28 · LV ACT 14:16 · LV ACT 16:17 · Read together ACT 2:28 · Read together ACT 14:16 · Read together ACT 16:17

ROM: RV ROM 3:16–17 · RV ROM 11:33 · LV ROM 3:16–17 · LV ROM 11:33 · Read together ROM 3:16–17 · Read together ROM 11:33

CO1: RV CO1 4:17 · RV CO1 12:31 · LV CO1 4:17 · LV CO1 12:31 · Read together CO1 4:17 · Read together CO1 12:31

HEB: RV HEB 3:10 · RV HEB 10:20 · LV HEB 3:10 · LV HEB 10:20 · Read together HEB 3:10 · Read together HEB 10:20

JAM: RV JAM 1:8 · RV JAM 5:20 · LV JAM 1:8 · LV JAM 5:20 · Read together JAM 1:8 · Read together JAM 5:20

PE2: RV PE2 2:15 · LV PE2 2:15 · Read together PE2 2:15

JDE: RV JDE 1:11 · LV JDE 1:11 · Read together JDE 1:11

REV: RV REV 15:3 · LV REV 15:3 · Read together REV 15:3

Sense 4: Way, Christian way of life

Semantic entry: 41.35

Semantic domains: Behavior and Related States

Subdomains: Particular Patterns of Behavior

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of ὁδός[a] ‘road, way,’ 1.99: ὁδός) behavior in accordance with Christian principles and practices

Notes: In a number of languages it is impossible to preserve the figurative meaning of ὁδός in RV ACT 9:2 · LV ACT 9:2 · Read together ACT 9:2, and therefore it may be necessary to translate the first part of RV ACT 9:2 · LV ACT 9:2 · Read together ACT 9:2 simply as ‘so that if he could find any who were followers of Christ’ or ‘… those who were Christians.’

JHN 1:23: RV JHN 1:23 · LV JHN 1:23 · Read together JHN 1:23

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OET-RV JHN 1:23

23 So he said, “I am a voice shouting in the wilderness smooth the path of Yahweh, as the prophet Yeshayah (Isaiah) said.”

OET-LV JHN 1:23

23 He_was_saying:
I am A_voice shouting in the wilderness straighten the way of_the_master, as Aʸsaias/(Yəshaˊyāh) the prophet said.

ACT 9:2: RV ACT 9:2 · LV ACT 9:2 · Read together ACT 9:2

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OET-RV ACT 9:2

2 and obtained official letters to enable him to enter the Jewish meeting halls (Grk. synagogues) in Damesek (Damascus) so that if he found either male or female followers of Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus), he could arrest them and bring them to Yerushalem (Jerusalem) in chains.

OET-LV ACT 9:2

2 he_requested letters from him to the synagogues into Damaskos/(Dammeseq), so_that if he_may_find any of_the way, being both men and women, having_been_bound he_may_bring them to Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim).
All 11 recorded passages for this sense

JHN: RV JHN 1:23 · LV JHN 1:23 · Read together JHN 1:23

ACT: RV ACT 9:2 · RV ACT 18:25–26 · RV ACT 19:9 · RV ACT 19:23 · RV ACT 22:4 · RV ACT 24:14 · RV ACT 24:22 · LV ACT 9:2 · LV ACT 18:25–26 · LV ACT 19:9 · LV ACT 19:23 · LV ACT 22:4 · LV ACT 24:14 · LV ACT 24:22 · Read together ACT 9:2 · Read together ACT 18:25–26 · Read together ACT 19:9 · Read together ACT 19:23 · Read together ACT 22:4 · Read together ACT 24:14 · Read together ACT 24:22

PE2: RV PE2 2:2 · RV PE2 2:21 · LV PE2 2:2 · LV PE2 2:21 · Read together PE2 2:2 · Read together PE2 2:21

Sense 5: right way, correct manner of life, just way of life

Semantic entry: 88.18

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Just, Righteous

Definition: (an idiom, literally: a straight road) the right or correct pattern of behavior

Collocations: εὐθεῖα ὁδός

ACT 13:10: RV ACT 13:10 · LV ACT 13:10 · Read together ACT 13:10

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OET-RV ACT 13:10

10 and said, “You’re full of all kinds of deceit and fraud you child of the devil. Will you never stop twisting the truth about following the master?

OET-LV ACT 13:10

10 said:
Oh son of_the_devil full of_all deceit and all fraud, enemy of_all righteousness, not ˓will˒_you_be_ceasing perverting the the straight ways of_the master?

PE2 2:15: RV PE2 2:15 · LV PE2 2:15 · Read together PE2 2:15

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OET-RV PE2 2:15

15 They have left the right path and gone astray, following the path of Be’or’s son Bil’am (Balaam) who loved the wages of unrighteousness,

OET-LV PE2 2:15

15 having_left the_straight way, they_were_strayed having_followed_after in_the way of_ the _Balaʼam/(Bilˊām) of_ the _Bosor/(Bəˊōr), who loved the_wage of_unrighteousness,

Sense 6: to make ready for, to prepare for, to prepare the way for

Semantic entry: 77.7

Semantic domains: Ready, Prepared

Definition: (an idiom, literally: to prepare the road) to cause circumstances to be ready or propitious for some event

Notes: In some languages it may be better to render this expression in RV MAT 11:10 · LV MAT 11:10 · Read together MAT 11:10 as ‘who will arrange everything for you.’

Collocations: κατασκευάζω τὴν ὁδόν

MAT 11:10: RV MAT 11:10 · LV MAT 11:10 · Read together MAT 11:10

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OET-RV MAT 11:10

10 He’s the one that was written about: ‘See, I’m sending out my messenger ahead of you, and he’ll get your path ready for you.’

OET-LV MAT 11:10

10 This one is concerning whom it_has_been_written:
Behold, I am_sending_out the messenger of_me before the_face of_you, who will_be_preparing the way of_you before you.

LUK 7:27: RV LUK 7:27 · LV LUK 7:27 · Read together LUK 7:27

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OET-RV LUK 7:27

27 He is the one that was written about: ‘See, I’m sending my messenger ahead of you and he will prepare your path before you get there.’

OET-LV LUK 7:27

27 This is he concerning whom it_has_been_written:
Behold, I_am_sending_out the messenger of_me before the_face of_you, who will_be_preparing the way of_you before you.

Sense 7: half a mile, one kilometer, Sabbath journey

Semantic entry: 81.28

Semantic domains: Spacial Dimensions

Subdomains: Specific Measures of Length

Definition: (an idiom, literally: a Sabbath’s road) a Sabbath day’s journey, somewhat over half a mile and about one kilometer

Collocations: σαββάτου ὁδός

ACT 1:12: RV ACT 1:12 · LV ACT 1:12 · Read together ACT 1:12

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OET-RV ACT 1:12

12 Then they walked down the Mt. of Olives and returned to Yerushalem (Jerusalem) which was less than a kilometre away.

OET-LV ACT 1:12

12 Then they_returned to Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim) from the_mountain which being_called of_Olivet, which is near Hierousalaʸm, having journey of_a_day_of_rest.