Períkeimai — G4029

Definition

verb

to lie all around, i.e. inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively)

1. to lie around
2. passively , to be compassed with, have round one

Usually translated as

be bound, with, hang about

Origin

from G4012 and G2749

• perí (G4012)
• keîmai (G2749)

Occurrences

Períkeimai occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Luke (1), Acts (1), Hebrews (1)

• 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 (περίκειται) about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
• Luke 17:2 — It were better for him that a millstone were hanged (περίκειται) about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
• Acts 28:20 — For 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 (περίκειμαι) with this chain.
• Hebrews 5:2 — Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with (περίκειται) infirmity.