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περί G4012
G4012 is the Greek word περί, transliterated perí. The King James Version most often renders it of.
What it means
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).
Where it comes from
from the base of G4008 (πέραν).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 305 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with.
Verses using περί
The first 40 of 302 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:8 · KJV
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Matthew 3:4 · KJV
And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Matthew 4:6 · KJV
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 thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Matthew 6:28 · KJV
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Matthew 8:18 · KJV
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
Matthew 9:36 · KJV
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Matthew 11:7 · KJV
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Matthew 11:10 · KJV
For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Matthew 12:36 · KJV
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Matthew 15:7 · KJV
Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
Matthew 16:11 · KJV
How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
Matthew 17:13 · KJV
Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Matthew 18:19 · KJV
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 20:3 · KJV
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
Matthew 20:5 · KJV
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
Matthew 20:6 · KJV
And about 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 · KJV
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
Matthew 20:24 · KJV
And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
Matthew 21:45 · KJV
And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Matthew 22:16 · KJV
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 any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
Matthew 22:31 · KJV
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
Matthew 22:42 · KJV
Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.
Matthew 24:36 · KJV
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Matthew 26:24 · KJV
The Son of man goeth as it is written of 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 · KJV
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Matthew 27:46 · KJV
And about 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 · KJV
And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
Mark 1:30 · KJV
But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
Mark 1:44 · KJV
And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Mark 3:8 · KJV
And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
Mark 3:32 · KJV
And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
Mark 3:34 · KJV
And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
Mark 4:10 · KJV
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Mark 4:19 · KJV
And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Mark 5:16 · KJV
And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
Mark 5:27 · KJV
When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
Mark 6:48 · KJV
And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
Mark 7:6 · KJV
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Mark 7:17 · KJV
And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
Mark 7:25 · KJV
For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:
Common questions
What does Strong's G4012 mean?
G4012 is the Greek word περί (perí), meaning 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).
How is G4012 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it of (148 times), for (60 times), concerning (38 times), about (30 times), touching (11 times), among others.
How many times does G4012 appear in the Bible?
περί (perí) is tagged in 302 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4012 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G4008 (πέραν).
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