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 times

Appears 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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