CategoryDoctrine / Discipleship and Path Term
Modern Equivalentpath; manner of life; road; way of salvation.
KJV Word TypeNoun / metaphor
DefinitionA road, path, manner of life, or spiritual direction. In the KJV, “way” can describe a literal road, a person’s conduct, or the path of salvation and discipleship.
Key Verses"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life." (John 14:6); "Enter ye in at the strait gate." (Matthew 7:13)
KJV Usage NoteOften describes conduct, spiritual direction, or the path by which one walks before God.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not always mean a physical road; context may point to conduct, doctrine, or salvation.
EtymologyFrom Old English weg, meaning road, path, or course.