◄ 4066. perichóros ►
Strong's Lexicon perichóros: Surrounding region, neighboring area Original Word: περιχωρος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: perichóros Pronunciation: pe-ree-KHO-ros Phonetic Spelling: (per-ikh'-o-ros) Definition: neighboring; subst: the neighboring country, neighboring inhabitants. Meaning: The term "perichōros" refers to the surrounding region or district. It denotes an area that encircles or is adjacent to a particular place. Word Origin: From the Greek words περί (peri, meaning "around" or "about") and χώρα (chōra, meaning "region" or "land"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While "perichōros" is a Greek term, its concept can be related to Hebrew words that describe surrounding areas or regions. One such Hebrew word is מִסָּבִיב (misabib, Strong's Hebrew 5439), which means "round about" or "surrounding." This term is used in the Old Testament to describe areas encircling a central point, similar to the usage of "perichōros" in the New Testament. Usage: The word "perichōros" is used in the New Testament to describe the areas surrounding a central location, often in the context of Jesus' ministry and the spread of His teachings. It is typically translated as "surrounding region" or "surrounding district." Context: The term "perichōros" appears in several passages within the New Testament, illustrating the geographical spread of events and the influence of Jesus' ministry. For instance, in Luke 4:14, it is used to describe the fame of Jesus spreading throughout the surrounding region of Galilee: "Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region." This indicates the widespread impact of His teachings and miracles, reaching beyond the immediate vicinity to the broader areas. In Mark 1:28, the term is again employed to describe the rapid dissemination of Jesus' fame: "And the news about Him spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee." This usage underscores the dynamic nature of Jesus' ministry, as His message and works resonated with people across various locales. The use of "perichōros" highlights the interconnectedness of communities in the ancient world and the way news and influence traveled across regions. It also emphasizes the strategic importance of Jesus' movements and the deliberate spread of His message to diverse populations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from peri and chóra Definition neighboring NASB Translation country (1), district around (2), surrounding district (6), surrounding region (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4066: περίχωρος περίχωρος, περίχωρον (περί and χῶρος), lying round about, neighboring (Plutarch, Aelian, Dio Cassius); in the Scriptures ἡ περίχωρος, namely, γῆ, the region round about (which see in B. D.): Matthew 14:35; Mark 1:28; Mark 6:55 (R G L text); Luke 3:3; Luke 4:14, 37; Luke 7:17; Luke 8:37; Acts 14:6 (Genesis 19:17; Deuteronomy 3:13, etc.; τῆς γῆς τῆς περιχώρου, Genesis 19:28, the Alex. manuscript); ἡ περίχωρος τοῦ Ιορδάνου, Luke 3:3 (Genesis 13:10f; for הַיַּרְדֵּן כִּכַּר, the region of the Jordan (cf. B. D. as above)); by metonymy, for its inhabitants: Matthew 3:5. (τό περίχωρον and τά περίχωρα, Deuteronomy 3:4; 1 Chronicles 5:16; 2 Chronicles 4:17, etc.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance neighboring From peri and chora; around the region, i.e. Circumjacent (as noun, with ge implied vicinity) -- country (round) about, region (that lieth) round about. see GREEK peri see GREEK chora see GREEK ge Forms and Transliterations περίχωρα περιχώραν περιχωρον περίχωρον περιχωρος περίχωρος περιχωρου περιχώρου περιχώρους περιχωρω περιχώρω περιχώρῳ perichoro perichōrō perichṓroi perichṓrōi perichoron perichōron períchoron períchōron perichoros perichōros períchoros períchōros perichorou perichōrou perichṓrou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 3:5 Adj-NMS GRK: πᾶσα ἡ περίχωρος τοῦ Ἰορδάνου NAS: and all the district around the Jordan; KJV: and all the region round about Jordan, INT: all the region around of Jordan Matthew 14:35 Adj-AFS GRK: ὅλην τὴν περίχωρον ἐκείνην καὶ NAS: [word] into all that surrounding district and brought KJV: that country round about, and INT: all the region round about that and Mark 1:28 Adj-AFS GRK: ὅλην τὴν περίχωρον τῆς Γαλιλαίας NAS: into all the surrounding district of Galilee. KJV: all the region round about Galilee. INT: all the region around Galilee Luke 3:3 Adj-AFS GRK: πᾶσαν τὴν περίχωρον τοῦ Ἰορδάνου NAS: into all the district around the Jordan, KJV: all the country about Jordan, INT: all the region around the Jordan Luke 4:14 Adj-GFS GRK: ὅλης τῆς περιχώρου περὶ αὐτοῦ NAS: through all the surrounding district. KJV: through all the region round about. INT: all the region around concerning him Luke 4:37 Adj-GFS GRK: τόπον τῆς περιχώρου NAS: locality in the surrounding district. KJV: place of the country round about. INT: place of the surrounding region Luke 7:17 Adj-DFS GRK: πάσῃ τῇ περιχώρῳ NAS: and in all the surrounding district. KJV: throughout all the region round about. INT: all the region around Luke 8:37 Adj-GFS GRK: πλῆθος τῆς περιχώρου τῶν Γερασηνῶν NAS: the people of the country of the Gerasenes KJV: of the Gadarenes round about besought INT: multitude of the region around of the Gerasenes Acts 14:6 Adj-AFS GRK: καὶ τὴν περίχωρον NAS: and Derbe, and the surrounding region; KJV: and unto the region that lieth round about: INT: and the region around Strong's Greek 4066 9 Occurrences περιχώρῳ — 1 Occ. περίχωρον — 4 Occ. περίχωρος — 1 Occ. περιχώρου — 3 Occ.