πέραν
peranPrepositionG4008
other side
From: apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of (to "pierce");
Short Definition
through (as adverb or preposition), i.e. across
Full Lexicon Entry
adv., on the other side, across (usually with the idea of water lying between); (a) as in the older poets, as prep. with genitive: θαλάσσης; Ἰορδάνου, (LXX) ; χειμάρρου Κέδρων; (b) τὸ π., the region beyond, the other side: θαλάσσης; λίμνης.
LXX Usage: for עֵבֶר and cognate forms
Grammar
Part of Speech Preposition
Morphology G:PREP
DescriptionGreek Preposition
Occurrences
23 timesAppears 23 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
8
Matthew
7
Mark
7
Luke
1
Key Passages
- John 1:28
- John 6:1
- Luke 8:22
- Matthew 4:15
- Mark 10:1
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