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περιεργάζομαι G4020
G4020 is the Greek word περιεργάζομαι, transliterated periergázomai. The King James Version most often renders it busybodies.
What it means
to work all around, i.e. bustle about (meddle).
Where it comes from
from G4012 (περί) and G2038 (ἐργάζομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be a busybody.
Verses using περιεργάζομαι
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
2 Thessalonians 3:11 · KJV
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4020 mean?
G4020 is the Greek word περιεργάζομαι (periergázomai), meaning to work all around, i.e. bustle about (meddle).
How is G4020 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it busybodies (1 time).
How many times does G4020 appear in the Bible?
περιεργάζομαι (periergázomai) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4020 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4012 (περί) and G2038 (ἐργάζομαι).
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