Greek Word Study
The meaning of “περίεργος”
Understanding períergos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
busybody, curious arts. - working all around, i.e. officious (meddlesome, neuter plural magic)
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
περίεργος
Phoneticper-ee'-er-gos
Transliterationperíergos
Grammar Code
G:A
Greek Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
busybody, curious arts. - working all around, i.e. officious (meddlesome, neuter plural magic)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 19:19 | “Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.” Word: περίεργος (períergos) | |
| 1 Timothy 5:13 | “And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.” Word: περίεργος (períergos) |