Greek Word Study
περί
perí
G4012
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G4012
KJV Translations
(there-)aboutaboveagainstaton behalf ofX and his companywhich concern(as) concerningforX how it will go with((there-where-)) ofonoverpertaining (to)for sakeX (e-)state(as) touching(where-)by (in)with
Derivation / Root
from the base of G4008 (πέραν);
Definition of perí
περί (perí) — properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
Word Origin
This word comes from the base of G4008 (πέραν); See the root word: G4008 (πέραν).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word περί (perí) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| (there-)about | G4012 |
| above | G4012 |
| against | G4012 |
| at | G4012 |
| on behalf of | G4012 |
| X and his company | G4012 |
| which concern | G4012 |
| (as) concerning | G4012 |
| for | G4012 |
| X how it will go with | G4012 |
| ((there- | G4012 |
| where-)) of | G4012 |
| on | G4012 |
| over | G4012 |
| pertaining (to) | G4012 |
| for sake | G4012 |
| X (e-)state | G4012 |
| (as) touching | G4012 |
| (where-)by (in) | G4012 |
| with | G4012 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from περί.
πέραν
péran
G4008
through (as adverb or preposition), i.e. across
εὐπερίστατος
euperístatos
G2139
well standing around, i.e. (a competitor) thwarting (a racer) in every direction (figuratively, of sin in genitive case)
περιάγω
periágō
G4013
to take around (as a companion); reflexively, to walk around
περιαιρέω
periairéō
G4014
to remove all around, i.e. unveil, cast off (anchor); figuratively, to expiate
περιαστράπτω
periastráptō
G4015
to flash all around, i.e. envelop in light
περιβάλλω
peribállō
G4016
to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
περιβλέπω
periblépō
G4017
to look all around
περιδέω
peridéō
G4019
to bind around one, i.e. enwrap
περιεργάζομαι
periergázomai
G4020
to work all around, i.e. bustle about (meddle)
περίεργος
períergos
G4021
working all around, i.e. officious (meddlesome, neuter plural magic)
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