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 timesAppears 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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