περιβάλλω (peribállō) — Array

Greek word study: περιβάλλω (peribállō), Strong's G4016. to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing)

GreekStrong's G4016
Quick definition
Greek word
περιβάλλω (peribállō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing)

Word study
Derivation: from G4012 (περί) and G906 (βάλλω);

KJV translation words: array, cast about, clothe(-d me), put on

Where this word appears

Strong's G4016 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:29 and last appears in Revelation 19:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

having clothed themselves with ×3having been clothed with ×2and having put on ×1cast around ×1clothed You ×1having clothed himself in ×1having himself cast ×1shall we wear ×1was adorned ×1was arrayed ×1you clothed ×1you did clothe ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

περιβεβλημένη ×3περιβεβλημένοι ×2περιβεβλημένον ×2περιβεβλημένος ×2περιβεβλημένους ×2περιεβάλετο ×2περιεβάλετέ ×2περιβαλὼν ×1περιβαλώμεθα; ×1περιεβάλομεν; ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×12Matthew ×5Mark ×2Luke ×2John ×1Acts ×1

Verses (all 23)

  • Matthew 6:29 — περιεβάλετο — was adorned
  • Matthew 6:31 — περιβαλώμεθα; — shall we wear
  • Matthew 25:36 — περιεβάλετέ — you clothed
  • Matthew 25:38 — περιεβάλομεν; — clothed You
  • Matthew 25:43 — περιεβάλετέ — you did clothe
  • Mark 14:51 — περιβεβλημένος — having himself cast
  • Mark 16:5 — περιβεβλημένον — having clothed himself in
  • Luke 12:27 — περιεβάλετο — was arrayed
  • Luke 23:11 — περιβαλὼν — and having put on
  • John 19:2 — περιέβαλον — cast around
  • Acts 12:8 — περιβαλοῦ — do yourself wrap around
  • Revelation 3:5 — περιβαλεῖται — will be clothed
  • Revelation 3:18 — περιβάλῃ — you may be clothed
  • Revelation 4:4 — περιβεβλημένους — having clothed themselves
  • Revelation 7:9 — περιβεβλημένους — having clothed themselves with
  • Revelation 7:13 — περιβεβλημένοι — having clothed themselves with
  • Revelation 10:1 — περιβεβλημένον — having clothed himself with
  • Revelation 11:3 — περιβεβλημένοι — having clothed themselves in
  • Revelation 12:1 — περιβεβλημένη — having been clothed with
  • Revelation 17:4 — περιβεβλημένη — clothed in
  • Revelation 18:16 — περιβεβλημένη — having been clothed with
  • Revelation 19:8 — περιβάληται — she may be clothed in
  • Revelation 19:13 — περιβεβλημένος — having clothed themselves with

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4012 περί (perí), G906 βάλλω (bállō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4018 περιβόλαιον (peribólaion).

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 peribállō (G4016) mean?

To throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing).

How is G4016 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4016 as: array, cast about, clothe(-d me), put on.

How often does περιβάλλω (peribállō) appear?

Strong's G4016 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:29 and last appears in Revelation 19:13.