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περισπάω G4049

G4049 is the Greek word περισπάω, transliterated perispáō. The King James Version most often renders it cumbered.

Word: περισπάωTransliteration: perispáōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to drag all around, i.e. (figuratively) to distract (with care).

Where it comes from

from G4012 (περί) and G4685 (σπάω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

cumbered 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cumber.

Verses using περισπάω

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Luke 10:40 · KJV

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4049 mean?

G4049 is the Greek word περισπάω (perispáō), meaning to drag all around, i.e. (figuratively) to distract (with care).

How is G4049 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it cumbered (1 time).

How many times does G4049 appear in the Bible?

περισπάω (perispáō) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4049 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4012 (περί) and G4685 (σπάω).

Nearby entries

G4046 · περιποιέομαι — to make around oneself, i.e. acquire (buy)G4047 · περιποίησις — acquisition (the act or the thing); by…G4048 · περιῤῥήγνυμι — to tear all around, i.e. completely away G4050 · περισσεία — surplusage, i.e. superabundance G4051 · περίσσευμα — a surplus, or superabundance G4052 · περισσεύω — to superabound (in quantity or quality), be…

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