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περίκειμαι G4029

G4029 is the Greek word περίκειμαι, transliterated períkeimai. The King James Version most often renders it hanged.

Word: περίκειμαιTransliteration: períkeimaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from G4012 (περί) and G2749 (κεῖμαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

hanged 2×bound with 1×he 1×compassed 1×compassed about 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: be bound (compassed) with, hang about.

Verses using περίκειμαι

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 9:42 · KJV

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

Luke 17:2 · KJV

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Acts 28:20 · KJV

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 with this chain.

Hebrews 5:2 · KJV

Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

Hebrews 12:1 · KJV

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Common questions

What does Strong's G4029 mean?

G4029 is the Greek word περίκειμαι (períkeimai), meaning to lie all around, i.e. inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively).

How is G4029 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it hanged (2 times), bound with (1 time), he (1 time), compassed (1 time), compassed about (1 time).

How many times does G4029 appear in the Bible?

περίκειμαι (períkeimai) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4029 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4012 (περί) and G2749 (κεῖμαι).

Nearby entries

G4026 · περιΐστημι — to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a…G4027 · περικάθαρμα — something cleaned off all around, i.e…G4028 · περικαλύπτω — to cover all around, i.e. entirely (the…G4030 · περικεφαλαία — encirclement of the head, i.e. a helmet G4031 · περικρατής — strong all around, i.e. a master (manager)G4032 · περικρύπτω — to conceal all around, i.e. entirely

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