Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4029
περίκειμαι
perikeimai · “to surround”
Used 5 times across 4 books
Definition
περί-κειμαι
[in LXX: Ep. Je 24, 58, 4Ma.12:3 * ;]
1. to lie round about: μύλος, λίθος (RV, were hanged about), Mrk.9:42, Luk.17:2; νεφος μαρτύρων, Heb.12:1.
2. to have around one, be clothed with: Act.28:20; figuratively, ἀσθένειαν, Heb.5:2.†
[in LXX: Ep. Je 24, 58, 4Ma.12:3 * ;]
1. to lie round about: μύλος, λίθος (RV, were hanged about), Mrk.9:42, Luk.17:2; νεφος μαρτύρων, Heb.12:1.
2. to have around one, be clothed with: Act.28:20; figuratively, ἀσθένειαν, Heb.5:2.†
Where it appears
Mark1
Luke1
Acts1
Hebrews2
In the text
Mark 9:42And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.Luke 17:2It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.Acts 28:20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.Hebrews 5:2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.Hebrews 12:1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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