ἐπιδημέω

ἐπιδημέω (s. δῆμος) 1 aor. ἐπεδήμασα (Thu. et al.; ins, pap, Philo, Joseph., Just.) the main idea in the use of this verb is the fact that the subject is in transit w. regard to a place to stay, hence it can be used both for a stay away from home as well as for a return home.

① to stay in a place as a stranger or visitor, be in town, stay (X., Pla. al.; Jos., Vi. 200 Γαλιλαῖον ἐπιδημοῦντα τοῖς Ἱεροσολύμοις; UPZ 42 I, 4 ἐν Μέμφει; cp. Wilcken, APF 4, 1908, 374; 422) οἱ ἐπιδημοῦντες Ῥωμαῖοι Ac 2:10. οἱ ἐ. ξένοι 17:21 (IPriene 108, 286; 111, 187 [I B.C.] τοὺς ἐπιδεδημηκότας ξένους). ἐν τῇ Ἐφέσῳ ἐπιδημοῦντές τινες Κορίνθιοι some Corinthians were staying at Ephesus 18:27 D. ἐπιδημοῦντος … σωτῆρος (opp. ἀπαλλαγέντος) when the Redeemer was (on the earth) Qua.

② to go to the place where one normally lives, return home (X., Pla.) ὅταν ἐπιδημήσῃς εἰς αὐτήν when you go home to it Hs 1:9.—DELG s.v. δῆμος. M-M.