περιποίησις

peripoiēsisNoun (Feminine)G4047

acquiring

From: from G4046 (περιποιέομαι);

Short Definition

acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation

Full Lexicon Entry

1.preservation
2.acquisition, obtaining
3.a possession
LXX Usage: (12) (מִחְיָה) (סְגֻלָּה), (9) *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Peter
1
1 Thessalonians
1
2 Thessalonians
1
Ephesians
1
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 2:9
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:9
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:14
  • Ephesians 1:14
  • Hebrews 10:39

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