περίχωρος

perichōrosNounG4066

region

From: from G4012 (περί) and G5561 (χώρα);

Short Definition

around the region, i.e. circumjacent (as noun, with G1093 (γῆ) implied vicinity)

Full Lexicon Entry

round about, neighbouring (Dem., Plut.). In LXX and NT, as subst., ἡ π. (sc. γῆ), the region round about: ; ἡ π. τοῦ Ἰορδάνου; by meton. for the people of the same region.
LXX Usage: chiefly (ἡ π.) for כִּכָּר

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology G:N

DescriptionG:N

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
5
Matthew
2
Acts
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 14:6
  • Luke 3:3
  • Luke 4:14
  • Luke 4:37
  • Luke 7:17

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