Strong's Lexicon peripiptó: To fall into, to encounter Original Word: περιπίπτω Word Origin: From the Greek words "peri" (around) and "piptó" (to fall) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "peripiptó," the concept of encountering or falling into situations can be seen in Hebrew words like "נָפַל" (naphal), meaning "to fall." Usage: The verb "peripiptó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of falling into or encountering something, often unexpectedly. It conveys the idea of coming across a situation or circumstance, sometimes with a connotation of difficulty or trial. The term suggests an element of surprise or unplanned occurrence, emphasizing the suddenness or inevitability of the encounter. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of falling into something was often associated with fate or destiny, reflecting the unpredictability of life. The use of "peripiptó" in the New Testament aligns with this understanding, highlighting the challenges and trials that believers might face unexpectedly. The term would resonate with early Christians who often encountered persecution and hardships as part of their faith journey. HELPS Word-studies 4045 peripíptō (from 4012 /perí, "all-around" and 4098 /píptō, "fall") – properly, fall around, i.e. totally surrounded by. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom peri and piptó Definition to fall around NASB Translation encounter (1), fell among (1), striking (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4045: περιπίπτωπεριπίπτω: 2 aorist περιέπεσον; from Herodotus down; so to fall into as to be encompassed by (cf. περί, III. 1): λῃσταῖς, among robbers, Luke 10:30; τοῖς πειρασμοῖς, James 1:2 (αἰκίαις, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 51, 2 [ET]; θανάτῳ, Daniel 2:9; Diodorus 1, 77; νόσῳ, Josephus, Antiquities 15, 7, 7; συμφορά, ibid. 1, 1, 4; τοῖς δεινοῖς, Aesop 79 (110 edition Halm); ψευδέσι καί ἀσεβέσι δόγμασιν, Origen in Joann. t. ii. § 2; numerous other examples in Passow, under the word, the passage cited (Liddell and Scott, under the word, II. 3); to which add, 2 Macc. 6:13 2Macc. 10:4; Polybius 1, 37, 1 and 9); εἰς τόπον τινα, upon a certain place, Acts 27:41. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fall into. From peri and pipto; to fall into something that is all around, i.e. Light among or upon, be surrounded with -- fall among (into). see GREEK peri see GREEK pipto Forms and Transliterations περιέπεσε περιεπεσεν περιέπεσεν περιέπεσον περιεπλάκη περιεπλάκησάν περιέπλεκε περιπεπλεγμένη περιπεσητε περιπέσητε περιπεσοντες περιπεσόντες περιπίπτει περιπλεκόμενη periepesen periépesen peripesete peripesēte peripésete peripésēte peripesontes peripesóntesLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 10:30 V-AIA-3SGRK: καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν οἳ καὶ NAS: to Jericho, and fell among robbers, KJV: Jericho, and fell among thieves, which INT: and robbers fell among who both Acts 27:41 V-APA-NMP James 1:2 V-ASA-2P Strong's Greek 4045 |
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