Vocabulary Form
περί
Definition

gen: concerning, about;
acc: around

Erasmian
Modern
Frequency
333
GK
4309
Cognates

The perimeter (perivmetroV) is the boundary around an object or area.

Mnemonics

Gen, I need to speak to you about Perry.

He's been accusing people all around town.

Mnemonic Singing

For the love which from our birth,
over and around us lies

Song
Notes

The final iota elides only when the following word begins with an iota.

Biblical Concordance

Luke 10:40 But Martha was distracted by (peri | περί | prep-acc) a lot of preparation. She burst in and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.”
Luke 10:41 But in answer the Lord said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about (peri | περί | prep-acc) many things,
Luke 11:53 When he went out from there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be terribly hostile, and to question him sharply about (peri | περί | prep-gen) many things,
Luke 12:26 If then, you are unable to accomplish such an insignificant thing, why do you worry about (peri | περί | prep-gen) other things?
Luke 13:1 At that very time there were some present who told him about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
Luke 13:8 And he answered, saying to him, ‘Sir, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around (peri | περί | prep-acc) it and put on manure.
Luke 16:2 So he called him in and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about (peri | περί | prep-gen) you? Hand over the account of your stewardship, because you cannot be my manager any longer.’
Luke 17:2 It is better for him if a millstone is hung around (peri | περί | prep-acc) his neck and he is cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
Luke 19:37 As he was already approaching to the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for (peri | περί | prep-gen) all the mighty works they had seen,
Luke 21:5 And while some were speaking of (peri | περί | prep-gen) the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said,
Luke 22:32 but I have prayed for (peri | περί | prep-gen) you that your faith may not fail. And when you have returned, strengthen your brothers.”
Luke 22:37 For I tell you that there must be fulfilled in me what stands written: ‘And he was numbered with the lawless.’ And indeed, that which concerns (peri | περί | prep-gen) me has its fulfillment.”
Luke 22:49 When those who were around (peri | περί | prep-acc) him saw what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
Luke 23:8 Upon seeing Jesus, Herod was very glad, since for a long time he had been wanting to see him, because of what he had heard about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him, and he was hoping to see some miraculous sign done by him.
Luke 24:4 It happened that, while they were wondering about (peri | περί | prep-gen) this, suddenly two men stood beside them dressed in dazzling attire.
Luke 24:14 And they were talking with one another about (peri | περί | prep-gen) all these things that had taken place.
Luke 24:19 And he said to them, “What things?” They answered him, “The things about (peri | περί | prep-gen) Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,
Luke 24:27 Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about (peri | περί | prep-gen) himself in all the Scriptures.
Luke 24:44 Then he said to them, “These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms about (peri | περί | prep-gen) me must be fulfilled.”
John 1:7 He came as a witness to bear testimony about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the light so that everyone might believe through him.
John 1:8 He was not the light, but came to bear testimony about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the light.
John 1:15 John testified about (peri | περί | prep-gen) him and cried out, saying, “This is he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is greater than I, because he existed before me.’”
John 1:22 Then they said to him, “Who are you? Tell us so we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about (peri | περί | prep-gen) yourself?”
John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of (peri | περί | prep-gen) him, “Here is a true Israelite, one in whom there is no deceit!”
John 2:21 But he was speaking about (peri | περί | prep-gen) the temple of his body.