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περιπίπτω

peripiptōto fall uponHow to read Greek
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Definition

περι-πίπτω

[in LXX: Ruth 2:3, 2 Samuel 1:6 (קָרָה), Proverbs 11:5 (נָפַל), Dan LXX 2:9, 2Ma.6.13 2Mac.9.7 2Mac.9.21 2Mac.10.4 * ;]

1. to fall around.

2. to fall in with, light upon, come across: with dative, λῃσταῖς, Luke 10:30; πειρασμοῖς, James 1:2; before εἰς, Acts 27:41.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

3 total
  1. Luke 10:30περιέπεσεν · he fell into the hands
    Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
  2. Acts 27:41περιπεσόντες · struck
    But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.
  3. James 1:2περιπέσητε · you encounter
    Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,