Quick Definition
ὁδηγέω v. I lead, guide
Strong's Definition
from 3595; to show the way (literally or figuratively (teach))
KJV Usage: guide, lead
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ὁδεύω + ἄγω
15.182 · Linear Movement · Lead, Bring, Take
to lead, to guide to guide or to direct, with the implication of making certain that people reach an appropriate destination
1 Meanings which involve acquisition of information by formal or informal instruction overlap to a considerable extent with the domain of Communication (33). In some contexts the focus seems to be upon the fact of verbal communication, while in other contexts, it is learning which appears to be in focus. It is for that reason that a number of these related meanings are included in this domain of Learn, for example, μανθάνω[a] (27.12), μανθάνω[b] (27.15), μαθητής[b] (27.16), and ὁδηγέω[b] (27.17).
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὁδηγέω, -a; fut. ὁδηγήσω; 1 aor. subj. 3 pers. sing. ὁδηγήσῃ ; (ὁδηγός, q-v.); Sept. chiefly for 773, also for 77, yon, ete: ; a. prop. to be a guide, lead on one’s way, to guide: τινά, Mt. xv. 14; Lk. vi. 39; τινὰ ἐπί τι, Rev. vii. 17; (Aeschyl., Eur., Diod., Aleiphr., Babr., al.). Ὁ. trop. to be a quide or teacher; to give guidance to: twa, Acts viii. 31 (Plut. mor. 954 b.); εἰς τὴν ἀλήθειαν, Jn. xvi. 13 [RG L Tr WH txt. (see below) ] (ὁδήγησόν pe ἐπὶ τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου καὶ δίδαξόν pe, Ps. xxiv. (xxv.) 5 [foll. by εἰς and πρός in “Teaching of the Apostles” ch. 87); foll. by ἐν w. dat. of the thing in which one gives guidance, instruction or assistance to another, ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ, Jn. xvi. 13 T WH mrg. [see above] (ὅδήηγησόν pe ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ σου k. πορεύσομαι ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ σου, Ps. Ιχχχν. (Ixxxvi.) 11; ef. Ps. exviii. (exix.) 85; Sap. 1χ.11; x. 17).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ὁδηγέω hodēgeō 5x
to lead, guide, Mt. 15:14; Lk. 6:39; Rev. 7:17; met. to instruct, teach, Jn. 16:13; Acts 8:31*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ὁδηγέω, -ῶ
(< ὁδηγός), [in LXX chiefly for נחה, also for דּרךְ hi., הלךְ hi., etc.;]
to lead on one's way, to guide: c. acc. pers., Mt 15:14, Lk 6:39; id. seq. ἐπί, Re 7:17. Metaph., to guide, instruct, teach: Ac 8:31; seq. εἰς τ. ἀλήθειαν (ἐν τ. ἀ., WH, mg.), Jo 16:13 (cf. Ps 24 (25):5).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ὁδηγέω. P Leid W*- #1 (ii/iii A.p.) (= IL. p. 123) ὁ δὲ θεὸς ἔφη᾽ πάντα κεινήσεις (/. κινήσεις), Kal πάντα ἱλαρυνθήσεται, “Eppot σε ὁδηγοῦντος. With the use of the verb in Jn 16% we may compare from the hermetic literature Hermes (ed. Parthey) p. 8115 εἰς δὲ τὴν εὐσεβῆ ψυχὴν ὁ νοῦς ἐμβὰς ὁδηγεῖ αὐτὴν ἐπὶ τὸ τῆς γνώσεως has: cf. the oracular Aaibel 10411 νῦν τοι πάντα τελεῖ δαίμων, νῦν és dpO[d]y ὁδηγεῖ. See also Test. xii. patr. Jud. 19 ἡ φιλαργυρία πρὸς εἰδωλολατρείαν ὁδηγεῖ. For the form o8ayéw, which occurs sporadically, see Moulton Gy, ii. p. 71.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ὁδηγέω (hodēgeō) — to guide. ὁδηγ-έω, lead one upon his way, guide, with accusative person, [NT+5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 1st c.AD+], Vett. Val.359.30:— also ὁδηγ-ετέω, [Refs 4th c.AD+]