Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The journey of a pilgrim; a long journey; especially, a journey to a shrine or other sacred place. Fig., the journey of human life. 2. (n.) A tedious and wearisome time. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia PILGRIM; PILGRIMAGE pil'-grim, pil'-grimaj: "Pilgrim" in English Versions of the Bible for parepidemos (Hebrews 11:13 1 Peter 2:11). "Pilgrimage" for maghor (Genesis 47:9 (the Revised Version margin "sojournings"); Psalm 119:54; and (the King James Version) Exodus 6:4 (the Revised Version (British and American) "sojournings")). Both the Hebrew (see GER) and Greek words contain the idea of foreign residence, but it is the residence and not travel that is implied. Consequently "pilgrim" is a poor translation, and "sojourner," "sojourning" should have been used throughout. In the New Testament passages heaven is thought of as the contrasted permanent dwelling-place, while the Old Testament usages seem to be without a contrast definitely in mind.

Multi-Version Concordance Pilgrimage (4 Occurrences) Genesis 47:9 Jacob said to Pharaoh, "The days of the years of my pilgrimage are one hundred thirty years. Few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage." (WEB KJV ASV WBS NIV) Exodus 6:4 And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers. (KJV DBY WBS) Psalms 84:5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you; who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage. (WEB NIV) Psalms 119:54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)