Strong's Lexicon periblepó: To look around, to look about Original Word: περιβλέπω Word Origin: From the Greek words περί (peri, meaning "around") and βλέπω (blepó, meaning "to look" or "to see"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "periblepó," the concept of looking or seeing is often expressed in Hebrew by the verb רָאָה (ra'ah), Strong's Hebrew #7200. Usage: The verb "periblepó" is used in the New Testament to describe the action of looking around or surveying one's surroundings. It often conveys a sense of careful observation or consideration, sometimes with an emotional undertone such as anger, compassion, or concern. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, sight and observation were important aspects of understanding and interacting with one's environment. The act of looking around could imply a search for understanding or a moment of reflection. In the context of the New Testament, "periblepó" is often used to describe Jesus' actions, highlighting His awareness and intentionality in His interactions with people. HELPS Word-studies 4017 periblépō (from 4012 /perí, "all-around" and 991 /blépō, "look at, gaze on") – properly, gaze all-around; closely observe with a sweeping (encompassing) look and with high personal involvement (self-interest). [This explains why 4017 (periblépō) is always in the Greek middle voice which accents the personal concern – like the movement of the eyes expressed with the looking (R, 813).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom peri and blepó Definition to look around NASB Translation looked around (2), looking about (1), looking around (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4017: περιβλέπωπεριβλέπω: imperfect middle 3 person singular περιεβλέπετο; 1 aorist participle περιβλεψάμενος; to look around. In the N. T. only in the middle (to look round about oneself): absolutely, Mark 9:8; Mark 10:23; followed by an infinitive of purpose, Mark 5:32; τινα, to look round on one (i. e. to look for oneself at one near by), Mark 3:5, 34; Luke 6:10; εἰς τίνος, Ev. Nic c. 4; πάντα, Mark 11:11. (Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, others; the Sept..) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance look roundFrom peri and blepo; to look all around -- look (round) about (on). see GREEK peri see GREEK blepo Forms and Transliterations περιβλεψαμενοι περιβλεψάμενοι περιβλεψαμενος περιβλεψάμενος περιβλέψη περίβλημα περιεβλεπετο περιεβλέπετο periblepsamenoi periblepsámenoi periblepsamenos periblepsámenos perieblepeto perieblépetoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 3:5 V-APM-NMSGRK: καὶ περιβλεψάμενος αὐτοὺς μετ' NAS: After looking around at them with anger, KJV: And when he had looked round about on them INT: And having looked around on them with Mark 3:34 V-APM-NMS Mark 5:32 V-IIM-3S Mark 9:8 V-APM-NMP Mark 10:23 V-APM-NMS Mark 11:11 V-APM-NMS Luke 6:10 V-APM-NMS Strong's Greek 4017 |