Perí — G4012

Definition

preposition

properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)

1. with the GENITIVE it denotes that around which an act or state revolves
1. about, concerning, (Latinde; in later Latin alsocirca)
2. as respects
3. on account of
2. with the ACCUSATIVE
1. of place
2. as to, in reference to, concerning
3. of Time
3. in COMPOSITION περί in the N. T. signifies
1. in a circuit, round about, all around, as περιάγω, περιβάλλω, περιαστράπτω, περίκειμαι, περιοικέω, etc., etc
2. beyond (because that which surrounds a thing does not belong to the thing itself but is beyond it)
3. through (

Usually translated as

on behalf of, of, for, concerning, about, touching, at, whereof, against, and his company, on, over, state, thereabout, above, which concern, how it will go with, thereof, pertaining, estate, whereby, with, for sake, by

Origin

from the base of G4008

• péran (G4008)

Occurrences

Perí occurs 327 times in 302 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (26), Mark (24), Luke (42), John (58), Acts (62), Romans (5), 1 Corinthians (10), 2 Corinthians (2), Ephesians (2), Philippians (4), Colossians (5), 1 Thessalonians (9), 2 Thessalonians (4), 1 Timothy (4), 2 Timothy (3), Titus (2), Philemon (1), Hebrews (20), 1 Peter (4), 2 Peter (2), 1 John (8), 3 John (1), Jude (4)

• Matthew 2:8 — And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for (περὶ) the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
• Matthew 3:4 — And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about (περὶ) his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
• Matthew 4:6 — And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning (περὶ) thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
• Matthew 6:28 — And why take ye thought for (περὶ) raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
• Matthew 8:18 — Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about (περὶ) him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
• Matthew 9:36 — But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on (περὶ) them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
• Matthew 11:7 — And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning (περὶ) John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
• Matthew 11:10 — For this is he, of (περὶ) whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
• Matthew 12:36 — But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof (περὶ) in the day of judgment.
• Matthew 15:7 — Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of (περὶ) you, saying,
• Matthew 16:11 — How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning (περὶ) bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
• Matthew 17:13 — Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of (περὶ) John the Baptist.
• Matthew 18:19 — Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching (περὶ) any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
• Matthew 20:3 — And he went out about (περὶ) the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
• Matthew 20:5 — Again he went out about (περὶ) the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
• Matthew 20:6 — And about (περὶ) the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
• Matthew 20:9 — And when they came that were hired about (περὶ) the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
• Matthew 20:24 — And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against (περὶ) the two brethren.
• Matthew 21:45 — And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of (περὶ) them.
• Matthew 22:16 — And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for (περὶ) any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
• Matthew 22:31 — But as touching (περὶ) the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
• Matthew 22:42 — Saying, What think ye of (περὶ) Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
• Matthew 24:36 — But of (περὶ) that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
• Matthew 26:24 — The Son of man goeth as it is written of (περὶ) him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
• Matthew 26:28 — For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for (περὶ) many for the remission of sins.
• Matthew 27:46 — And about (περὶ) the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
• Mark 1:6 — And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about (περὶ) his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
• Mark 1:30 — But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of (περὶ) her.
• Mark 1:44 — And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for (περὶ) thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
• Mark 3:8 — And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about (περὶ) Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
• Mark 3:32 — And the multitude sat about (περὶ) him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
• Mark 3:34 — And he looked round about on them which sat about (περὶ) him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
• Mark 4:10 — And when he was alone, they that were about (περὶ) him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
• Mark 4:19 — And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of (περὶ) other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
• Mark 5:16 — And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning (περὶ) the swine.
• Mark 5:27 — When she had heard of (περὶ) Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
• Mark 6:48 — And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about (περὶ) the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
• Mark 7:6 — He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of (περὶ) you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
• Mark 7:17 — And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning (περὶ) the parable.
• Mark 7:25 — For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of (περὶ) him, and came and fell at his feet:
• Mark 8:30 — And he charged them that they should tell no man of (περὶ) him.
• Mark 9:14 — And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about (περὶ) them, and the scribes questioning with them.
• Mark 9:42 — And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about (περὶ) his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
• Mark 10:10 — And in the house his disciples asked him again of (περὶ) the same matter.
• Mark 10:41 — And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with (περὶ) James and John.
• Mark 12:14 — And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for (περὶ) no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not?
• Mark 12:26 — And as touching (περὶ) the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
• Mark 13:32 — But of (περὶ) that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
• Mark 14:21 — The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of (περὶ) him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
• Mark 14:24 — And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for (περὶ) many.