The meaning of “περίχωρος”
Understanding períchōros reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
country (round) about, region (that lieth) round about. - around the region, i.e. circumjacent (as noun, with γῆ implied...
περίχωρος
country (round) about, region (that lieth) round about. - around the region, i.e. circumjacent (as noun, with γῆ implied vicinity)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:35 | “And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;” Word: περίχωρος (períchōros) | |
| Mark 6:55 | “And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.” Word: περίχωρος (períchōros) | |
| Luke 4:37 | “And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.” Word: περίχωρος (períchōros) | |
| Acts 14:6 | “They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:” Word: περίχωρος (períchōros) |