Forms of the word
Greek transliteration
periechō
Simplified transliteration
periecho
Principal Parts
-, περιέσχον, -, -, -
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
cv-1b(2)
Gloss
to seize, encircle; to contain, to say
Definition
to encompass, enclose; ,met. to encompass, seize on the mind, Lk. 5:9; περιέχει, impers. it is contained, it is among the contents of a writing, 1 Pet. 2:6*
Greek-English Concordance for περιέχω
| Luke 5:9 |
For amazement had taken hold (perieschen | περιέσχεν | aor act ind 3 sg) of him and all who were with him because of the catch of fish that they had taken, |
| 1 Peter 2:6 |
For it says (periechei | περιέχει | pres act ind 3 sg) in scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.” |