◄ 4040. perioikos ►
Strong's Lexicon perioikos: Neighboring, dwelling around, surrounding Original Word: περίοικος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: perioikos Pronunciation: pe-REE-oy-kos Phonetic Spelling: (per-ee'-oy-kos) Definition: Neighboring, dwelling around, surrounding Meaning: dwelling around; subst: a neighbor. Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "peri" (meaning "around" or "about") and "oikos" (meaning "house" or "dwelling"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent concept can be found in words like "שָׁכֵן" (shaken), meaning "neighbor" or "inhabitant," as seen in passages such as Leviticus 19:18, which commands love for one's neighbor. Usage: The term "perioikos" is used to describe someone who lives nearby or in the vicinity. It conveys the idea of being a neighbor or residing in close proximity to others. In the context of the New Testament, it can refer to those who are geographically close or those who share a community or social connection. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek society, the concept of "perioikos" was significant in understanding social and community relationships. The term was often used to describe those who lived in the surrounding areas of a city-state, particularly in Sparta, where the "Perioikoi" were free inhabitants who were not full citizens but lived in the surrounding territories. In the New Testament context, the idea of neighboring communities was important for the early Christian church, which emphasized love and support among believers and their neighbors. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from peri and oikos Definition dwelling around, a neighbor NASB Translation neighbors (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4040: περίοικος περίοικος, περιοίκου (περί and οἶκος), dwelling around, a neighbor: Luke 1:58. (Genesis 19:29; Deuteronomy 1:7; Jeremiah 30:5 (); Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Isocrates, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance neighboring From peri and oikos; housed around, i.e. Neighboring (used elliptically as a noun) -- neighbour. see GREEK peri see GREEK oikos Forms and Transliterations περιοικοι περίοικοι περιοίκου περιοίκους περιοίκω περιονυχιείς περιουσιασμόν περιουσιασμούς perioikoi períoikoi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:58 Adj-NMP GRK: ἤκουσαν οἱ περίοικοι καὶ οἱ NAS: Her neighbors and her relatives heard KJV: And her neighbours and her INT: heard the neighbors and Strong's Greek 4040 1 Occurrence περίοικοι — 1 Occ.