περιποιέομαι (peripoiéomai) — Purchase

Greek word study: περιποιέομαι (peripoiéomai), Strong's G4046. to make around oneself, i.e. acquire (buy)

GreekStrong's G4046
Quick definition
Greek word
περιποιέομαι (peripoiéomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to make around oneself, i.e. acquire (buy)

Word study
Derivation: middle voice from G4012 (περί) and G4160 (ποιέω);

KJV translation words: purchase

Where this word appears

Strong's G4046 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 17:33 and last appears in 1 Timothy 3:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

He purchased ×1acquire ×1to gain ×1

Forms found in the text

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

περιεποιήσατο ×1περιποιοῦνται ×1περιποιήσασθαι ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×1Acts ×11 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Luke 17:33 — περιποιήσασθαι — to gain
  • Acts 20:28 — περιεποιήσατο — He purchased
  • 1 Timothy 3:13 — περιποιοῦνται — acquire

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4012 περί (perí), G4160 ποιέω (poiéō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4047 περιποίησις (peripoíēsis).

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 peripoiéomai (G4046) mean?

To make around oneself, i.e. acquire (buy).

How is G4046 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4046 as: purchase.

How often does περιποιέομαι (peripoiéomai) appear?

Strong's G4046 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 17:33 and last appears in 1 Timothy 3:13.