GreekG4044Verb
περιπείρω
peripeirō
“to pierce”
1Occurrences
G4044Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to penetrate entirely, i.e. transfix (figuratively)
from G4012 (περί) and the base of G4008 (πέραν);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to put on a spit, hence, to pierce: metaphorically, *ἑαυτὸν *. . ὀδύναις.
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Grammar & Morphology
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
περιπείρω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 Timothy
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Key Passages
1 Timothy 6:10BSB
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
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