περίκειμαι
perikeimaiVerbG4029
to surround
From: from G4012 (περί) and G2749 (κεῖμαι);
Short Definition
to lie all around, i.e. inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to lie round about
2.to have around one, be clothed with
LXX Usage: Ep. *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
5 timesAppears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Hebrews
2
Acts
1
Luke
1
Mark
1
Key Passages
- Acts 28:20
- Hebrews 12:1
- Hebrews 5:2
- Luke 17:2
- Mark 9:42
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