περί

Lexicon

Derivation: from the base of G4008 (πέραν);

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)

1. properly, through (all over), i.e. around
2. figuratively, with respect to
3. used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point
4. with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)

Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.

KJV renderings: (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

Usage

336 occurrences · 0 OT · 336 NT · 3 distinct forms

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