περί (perí) — About
Greek word study: περί (perí), Strong's G4012. properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the gen
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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)
KJV translation words: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with
Strong's G4012 is tagged on 336 words in 307 verses across 24 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:8 and last appears in Revelation 15:6.
How it is rendered in the text
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Forms found in the text
The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.
Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 307)
- Matthew 2:8 — περὶ — for
- Matthew 3:4 — περὶ — around
- Matthew 4:6 — περὶ — concerning
- Matthew 6:28 — περὶ — about
- Matthew 8:18 — περὶ — around
- Matthew 9:36 — περὶ — for
- Matthew 11:7 — περὶ — concerning
- Matthew 11:10 — περὶ — concerning
- Matthew 12:36 — περὶ — of
- Matthew 15:7 — περὶ — concerning
- Matthew 16:11 — περὶ — concerning
- Matthew 17:13 — περὶ — concerning
- Matthew 18:6 — περὶ — around
- Matthew 18:19 — περὶ — concerning
- Matthew 19:17 — περὶ — about
- Matthew 20:3 — περὶ — about
- Matthew 20:5 — περὶ — about the
- Matthew 20:6 — περὶ — About
- Matthew 20:9 — περὶ — about
- Matthew 20:24 — περὶ — about
- Matthew 21:45 — περὶ — about
- Matthew 22:16 — περὶ — about
- Matthew 22:31 — περὶ — Concerning
- Matthew 22:42 — περὶ — concerning
- Matthew 24:36 — Περὶ — Concerning
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G4008 πέραν (péran).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G2139 εὐπερίστατος (euperístatos), G4013 περιάγω (periágō), G4014 περιαιρέω (periairéō), G4015 περιαστράπτω (periastráptō), G4016 περιβάλλω (peribállō), G4017 περιβλέπω (periblépō), G4019 περιδέω (peridéō), G4020 περιεργάζομαι (periergázomai), G4021 περίεργος (períergos), G4022 περιέρχομαι (periérchomai), G4023 περιέχω (periéchō), G4024 περιζώννυμι (perizṓnnymi) and 31 more.
Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.
Frequently asked questions
What does perí (G4012) mean?
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).
How is G4012 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4012 as: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with.
How often does περί (perí) appear?
Strong's G4012 is tagged on 336 words in 307 verses across 24 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:8 and last appears in Revelation 15:6.
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