περίεργος

periergosAdjectiveG4021

meddlesome/magic

From: from G4012 (περί) and G2041 (ἔργον);

Short Definition

working all around, i.e. officious (meddlesome, neuter plural magic)

Full Lexicon Entry

I
of persons
1.over careful.
2.curious, meddling, a busybody
II
Of things
1.over-wrought.
2.super­fluous.
3.curious, uncanny; τὰ π., curious arts, magic

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Timothy
1
Acts
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Timothy 5:13
  • Acts 19:19

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