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GreekG4049Verb

περισπάω

perispaō

1Occurrences
G4049Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to drag all around, i.e. (figuratively) to distract (with care)

from G4012 (περί) and G4685 (σπάω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to draw around, draw off or away. Metaphorical, to distract: pass.
LXX: chiefly for עָנָה

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

περισπάω appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
1

Key Passages

Luke 10:40BSB

But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”

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