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ἀποδημέω G589
G589 is the Greek word ἀποδημέω, transliterated apodēméō. The King James Version most often renders it travelling into a far country.
What it means
to go abroad, i.e. visit a foreign land.
Where it comes from
from G590 (ἀπόδημος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: go (travel) into a far country, journey.
Verses using ἀποδημέω
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
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.
Luke 15:13 · 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 · 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's G589 mean?
G589 is the Greek word ἀποδημέω (apodēméō), meaning to go abroad, i.e. visit a foreign land.
How is G589 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it travelling into a far country (1 time), took his journey (1 time), went into a far country (1 time).
How many times does G589 appear in the Bible?
ἀποδημέω (apodēméō) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G589 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G590 (ἀπόδημος).
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