περίεργος (períergos) — Busybody
Greek word study: περίεργος (períergos), Strong's G4021. working all around, i.e. officious (meddlesome, neuter plural magic)
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working all around, i.e. officious (meddlesome, neuter plural magic)
KJV translation words: busybody, curious arts
Strong's G4021 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 19:19 and last appears in 1 Timothy 5:13.
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Verses (all 2)
- Acts 19:19 — περίεργα — magic arts
- 1 Timothy 5:13 — περίεργοι — busybodies
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Named in this entry's derivation: G4012 περί (perí), G2041 ἔργον (érgon).
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What does períergos (G4021) mean?
Working all around, i.e. officious (meddlesome, neuter plural magic).
How is G4021 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4021 as: busybody, curious arts.
How often does περίεργος (períergos) appear?
Strong's G4021 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 19:19 and last appears in 1 Timothy 5:13.
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