περί
periPrepositionG4012
about
From: from the base of G4008 (πέραν);
Short Definition
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
Full Lexicon Entry
prep. with genitive, accusative (in cl. also with dative; cf. M, Pr., 105f.), with radical sense round about (as distinct from ἀμφί, on both sides).
I
C. genitive
1.of place, about (poët.).
2.Causal, about, on account of, concerning, in reference to
II
C. accusative
1.of place, about, around
2.Of time, in a loose reckoning, about, near
III
In composition: round about (περιβάλλω, περίκειμαι), beyond, over and above (περιποιέω, περιλείπω), to excess (περιεργάζομαι, περισσεύω).
Grammar
Part of Speech Preposition
Morphology G:PREP
DescriptionGreek Preposition
Occurrences
307 timesAppears 307 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
64
John
57
Luke
43
Matthew
28
Mark
24
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:4
- Acts 19:8
- Hebrews 11:20
- John 7:32
- Matthew 16:11
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