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περί

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greekNew TestamentPreposition332 occurrences24 books304 verses

Definition

περί,

prep. with genitive, accusative (in cl. also with dative; cf. M, Pr., 105f.),

with radical sense round about (as distinct from ἀμφί, on both sides).

I. C. genitive,

1. of place, about (poët.).

2. Causal, about, on account of, concerning, in reference to: Matthew 2:8, Mark 1:44, Luke 4:38, John 16:26, Acts 28:21, al. mult.; τὰ περί, with genitive, the things concerning one, one's state or case: Mark 5:27, Acts 1:3; 28:15, Ephesians 6:22, al.; at the beginning of a sentence, περί, regarding, as to, 1 Corinthians 7:1, al.; in the sense on account of (Matthew 26:28, 1 Corinthians 1:13, al.), often with ὑπέρ as variant (cf. M, Pr., 105).

II. C. accusative,

1. of place, about, around: Matthew 3:4, Mark 1:6, Luke 13:8, Acts 22:6, al.; οἱ περί, with accusative of person(s), of one's associates, friends, etc., Mark 4:10, Luke 22:49, John 11:19, Acts 13:13; οἱ περὶ τ. τοιαῦτα ἐργάται, Acts 19:25; metaphorically, about, as to, concerning: 1 Timothy 1:19; 6:4, 2 Timothy 2:18; 3:8, Titus 2:7; τὰ περὶ ἐμέ, Philippians 2:23; αἱ περὶ τ. λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι, Mark 4:19.

2. Of time, in a loose reckoning, about, near: Matthew 20:3, 5, 6, 9; 27:46, Mark 6:48, Acts 10:3, 9; 22:6.

III. In composition: round about (περιβάλλω, περίκειμαι), beyond, over and above (περιποιέω, περιλείπω), to excess (περιεργάζομαι, περισσεύω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as περί:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

332 total
  1. Luke 1:1περὶ · of
    Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
  2. Luke 1:4περὶ · of
    …so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
  3. Luke 2:17περὶ; περὶ · about
    After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
  4. Luke 2:18περὶ · at
    And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
  5. Luke 2:27περὶ · for
    Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
  6. Luke 2:33περὶ · about
    The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.
  7. Luke 2:38περὶ · about
    Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
  8. Luke 3:15περὶ
    The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
  9. Luke 3:19περὶ · regarding; περὶ
    But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
  10. Luke 4:10περὶ · concerning
    For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully,
  11. Luke 4:14περὶ · about
    Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.
  12. Luke 4:37περὶ · about
    And the news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding region.
  13. Luke 4:38περὶ · on
    After Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon, whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf,
  14. Luke 5:14περὶ · for
    “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
  15. Luke 5:15περὶ · about
    But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.
  16. Luke 6:28περὶ · for
    …bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
  17. Luke 7:3περὶ · about
    When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.
  18. Luke 7:17περὶ · about
    And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.
  19. Luke 7:18περὶ · about
    Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.
  20. Luke 7:24περὶ · about
    After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
  21. Luke 7:27περὶ · about
    This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
  22. Luke 9:9περὶ · about
    “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
  23. Luke 9:11περὶ · about
    But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
  24. Luke 9:45περὶ · about
    But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
  25. Luke 10:40περὶ · by all the
    But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
  26. Luke 10:41περὶ · about
    “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.
  27. Luke 11:53περὶ · about
    As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,
  28. Luke 12:26περὶ · about
    So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?
  29. Luke 13:1περὶ · about
    At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
  30. Luke 13:8περὶ · around
    ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
  31. Luke 16:2περὶ · about
    So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’
  32. Luke 17:2περὶ · around
    It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.
  33. Luke 19:37περὶ · for
    And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
  34. Luke 21:5περὶ
    As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
  35. Luke 22:32περὶ · for
    But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
  36. Luke 22:37περὶ · about
    For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”
  37. Luke 22:49περὶ · around
    Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
  38. Luke 23:8περὶ · about
    When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
  39. Luke 24:4περὶ · over
    While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
  40. Luke 24:14περὶ · about
    They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
  41. Luke 24:19περὶ · involving
    “What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
  42. Luke 24:27περὶ · about
    And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
  43. Luke 24:44περὶ · about
    Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
  44. John 1:7περὶ · about
    He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
  45. John 1:8περὶ · about
    He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
  46. John 1:15περὶ · concerning
    John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
  47. John 1:22περὶ · about
    So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
  48. John 1:47περὶ · of
    When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”