Gloss
(gen.) about, concerning, in regard to; (acc.) around, about, nearby
Forms of the word
Dictionary
περί
Greek transliteration
peri
Simplified transliteration
peri
Numbers
Strong's number
4012
GK Number
4309
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
333
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
prep
Definition
pr. of place, (1) gen., about, around; about, concerning, respecting, Mt. 2:8; 11:10; 22:31; Jn. 8:18; Rom. 8:3, et al. freq.; (2) acc., of place, about, around, round about, Mt. 3:4; Mk. 3:34; Lk. 13:8; οἱ περι τινα, the companions of a person, Lk. 22:49; a person and his companions, Acts 13:13; simply a person, Jn. 11:19; τὰ περι τινα, the condition, circumstances of any one, Phil. 2:23; of time, about, Mt. 20:3, 5, 6, 9; about, concerning, respecting, touching, Lk. 10:40; 1 Tim. 1:19; 6:21; Tit. 2:7
Greek-English Concordance for περί
| Mark 16:8 | And going outside, they fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had taken hold of them. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. |
| Luke 1:1 | Inasmuch as many have taken it in hand to compile a narrative concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) the things that have been accomplished among us, |
| Luke 1:4 | so that you may know the truth about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the things you have been taught. |
| Luke 2:17 | And when they had seen him, they made it known concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) the message that had been spoken to them about (peri | περί | prep-gen) this child. |
| Luke 2:18 | And all who heard marveled about (peri | περί | prep-gen) what had been told to them by the shepherds. |
| Luke 2:27 | So he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for (peri | περί | prep-gen) him according to the custom of the Law, |
| Luke 2:33 | His father and mother marveled at the things that were being said about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him. |
| Luke 2:38 | At that very hour she came up and began to give thanks to God and continued to speak of (peri | περί | prep-gen) him to all who were waiting expectantly for the redemption of Israel. |
| Luke 3:15 | Since the people were filled with anticipation and all were questioning in their hearts about (peri | περί | prep-gen) John (“Could he perhaps be the Messiah?”) |
| Luke 3:19 | But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) all the evil things which Herod had done, |
| Luke 4:10 | for it is written, ‘To his angels he will give orders concerning (peri | περί | prep-gen) you, to protect you,’ |
| Luke 4:14 | Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him spread throughout the whole countryside. |
| Luke 4:37 | So the news about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him went out into every place in the surrounding region. |
| Luke 4:38 | After leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering a severe fever, and they made a request to him on (peri | περί | prep-gen) her behalf (peri | περί | prep-gen). |
| Luke 5:14 | Then Jesus ordered the man to tell no one: “Go, rather, and show yourself to the priest and make an offering for (peri | περί | prep-gen) your cleansing, just as Moses commanded as a testimony to them.” |
| Luke 5:15 | Then the word about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him spread even more, and large crowds would come together to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. |
| Luke 6:28 | bless those who curse you; pray for (peri | περί | prep-gen) those who threaten you. |
| Luke 7:3 | When the centurion heard about (peri | περί | prep-gen) Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. |
| Luke 7:17 | This report about (peri | περί | prep-gen) Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding area. |
| Luke 7:18 | The disciples of John told him about (peri | περί | prep-gen) all these things. Calling two of his disciples, John |
| Luke 7:24 | When John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about (peri | περί | prep-gen) John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed being shaken by the wind? |
| Luke 7:27 | This is he of (peri | περί | prep-gen) whom it is written, ‘Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’ |
| Luke 9:9 | Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about (peri | περί | prep-gen) whom I hear such things?” So he was trying to see him. |
| Luke 9:11 | When the crowds found out about it, they followed him. So he welcomed them, and spoke to them about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing. |
| Luke 9:45 | But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, so that they might not understand it; and they were afraid to ask him about (peri | περί | prep-gen) this saying. |
