περιβάλλω
periballōVerbG4016
to clothe
From: from G4012 (περί) and G906 (βάλλω);
Short Definition
to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
Full Lexicon Entry
to throw around or over, put on or over; (a) of siege or defensive works: χάρακά σοι; (b) of clothing, to put on, wrap about, clothe with: with accusative of thing(s); with dupl. accusative (not cl.; Bl., § 34, 4); pf. pass., to have wrapped round one: with accusative of thing(s) ; fut., (of., ). Mid., to clothe oneself, wrap round or put on oneself: absol.
LXX Usage: chiefly for כָּסָה pi., also for לָבַשׁ, עָטָה, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
23 timesAppears 23 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
12
Matthew
5
Luke
2
Mark
2
Acts
1
Key Passages
- Acts 12:8
- Matthew 25:36
- Matthew 6:31
- Revelation 11:3
- Revelation 19:8
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