Perispaō περισπάω
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| περισπάω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | perispaō |
| Strong's number | G4049 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to distract |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Perispaō (Greek περισπάω, Strong's G4049) is a Greek verb meaning “to distract”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
περι-σπάω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for עָנָה ;]
to draw around, draw off or away. Metaphorical, to distract: pass., Luk.10:40.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for עָנָה ;]
to draw around, draw off or away. Metaphorical, to distract: pass., Luk.10:40.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | cumbered (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | was distracted (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Perispaō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 10:40But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
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).