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Lexicon :: Strong's G4023 - periechō

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περιέχω
Transliteration
periechō (Key)
Pronunciation
per-ee-ekh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

περιέχω periéchō, per-ee-ekh'-o; from G4012 and G2192; to hold all around, i.e. include, clasp (figuratively):—+ astonished, contain, after (this manner).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G4023 in the following manner: be astonished (with G2285) (1x), after this manner (with G5126) (with G5176) (1x), be contained (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G4023 in the following manner: be astonished (with G2285) (1x), after this manner (with G5126) (with G5176) (1x), be contained (1x).

  1. to surround, encompass

    1. to contain: of the subject-matter, contents, of a writing

    2. to take possession of, to seize

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
περιέχω periéchō, per-ee-ekh'-o; from G4012 and G2192; to hold all around, i.e. include, clasp (figuratively):—+ astonished, contain, after (this manner).
STRONGS G4023:
περιέχω; 2 aorist περιέσχον; from Homer down; in the N. T. to surround, encompass; i. e.
a. to contain: of the subject-matter, contents, of a writing (ἡ βίβλος περιέχει τάς πράξεις, Diodorus 2, 1; (Josephus, contra Apion (1, 1); 1, 8, 2; 2, 4, 1; 2, 38, 1)), ἐπιστολήν περιέχουσαν τόν τύπον τοῦτον, a letter of which this is a sample, or a letter written after this form (cf. τύπος, 3), Acts 23:25 (L T Tr WH ἔχουσαν (cf. Grimm on 1 Macc. as below)) (τόν τρόπον τοῦτον, 1 Macc. 15:2; 2 Macc. 11:16); intransitive, (Buttmann, § 129, 17 n.; 144 (126) n.): περιέχει ἐν (τῇ) γραφή, it is contained in (holy) scripture, 1 Peter 2:6 R G T Tr WH; absolutely, περιέχει ἡ γραφή (our runs), followed by direct discourse, ibid. Lachmann; likewise, ὁ νόμος ὑμῶν περιέχει, Ev. Nicod. c. 4; with adverbs: περιέχειν οὕτως, 2 Macc. 9:18 2Macc. 11:22; καθώς περιέχει βίβλος Ανωχ, Test. xii. Patr., test. Levi 10; ὡς ἡ παράδοσις περιέχει, Eusebius, h. e. 3, 1; see Grimm on 1 Macc. 11:29.
b. equivalent to to take possession of, to seize: τινα, Luke 5:9 (2 Macc. 4:16; Josephus, b. j. 4, 10, 1).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Leviticus
10
Luke
5:9
Acts
23:25
1 Peter
2:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4023 matches the Greek περιέχω (periechō),
which occurs 22 times in 22 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:5 - For the troubles of death compassed me, the floods of iniquity amazed me:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:15 - And he framed the walls of the house within with cedar boards, from the floor of the house and on to the inner walls and to the beams: he lined the parts enclosed with boards within, and compassed the inward parts of the house with planks of fir.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:20 - The length was twenty cubits, and the breadth was twenty cubits, and the height of it was twenty cubits. And he covered it with [fn]perfect gold, and he made an altar

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:21 - in front of the oracle, and covered it with gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:22 - And he covered the whole house with gold, [fn]till he had finished gilding the whole house.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:28 - And he covered the cherubs with gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:30 - And he covered the floor of the house within and without with gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:35 - being carved with cherubs, and there were palm-trees and open flower-leaves, and it was overlaid with gold gilt upon the engraving.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:3 - And beneath it the likeness of calves, they compass it round about: ten cubits compass the laver round about, they cast the calves two rows in their casting,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:18 - With great force my disease has taken hold of my garment: it has compassed me as the collar of my coat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:9 - (LXX 16:9) from the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: mine enemies have compassed about my soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:4 - (LXX 17:5) The pangs of death compassed me, and the torrents of ungodliness troubled me exceedingly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:12 - (LXX 21:13) Many [fn]bullocks have compassed me: fat bulls have beset me round.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:16 - (LXX 21:17) For many dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked doers has beset me round: they pierced my hands and my feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:7 - (LXX 31:7) Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:12 - (LXX 39:13) For innumerable evils have encompassed me; my transgressions have taken hold of me, and I could not see; they are multiplied more than the hairs of my head; and my heart has failed me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:17 - (LXX 87:18) They compassed me like water; all the day they beset me together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:3 - (LXX 114:3) The pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction and sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:5 - (LXX 26:5) Why do they fear, and turn back? even because their mighty men shall be slain: they have utterly fled, and being hemmed in they have not rallied, saith the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 6:12 - He that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that is far off shall die by the pestilence; and he that is in the siege shall be consumed with famine: and I will accomplish mine anger upon them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:57

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:57 - before thy wickedness was discovered, even now thou art the reproach of the daughters of Syria, and of all that are round about her, even of the daughters of the Philistines that compass thee round about.
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