Periechō περιέχω
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| περιέχω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | periechō |
| Strong's number | G4023 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to contain |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (1) |
Periechō (Greek περιέχω, Strong's G4023) is a Greek verb meaning “to contain”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
περι-έχω,
[in LXX for H661, H5362 hi., H6822 pi., etc. ;]
1. to surround, encompass: Luk.5:9 (cf. MM, xix).
2. to comprehend, include, contain, esp. of books: with accusative, Act.23:25, Rec.; accusative to a late usage, intrans. (BL, § 53, 1.3; MM, xix; Hort, in l), it stands written, 1Pe.2:6.†
(AS)
[in LXX for H661, H5362 hi., H6822 pi., etc. ;]
1. to surround, encompass: Luk.5:9 (cf. MM, xix).
2. to comprehend, include, contain, esp. of books: with accusative, Act.23:25, Rec.; accusative to a late usage, intrans. (BL, § 53, 1.3; MM, xix; Hort, in l), it stands written, 1Pe.2:6.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | after (1), contained (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | it stands (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Periechō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 5:9For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).