◄ 4042. perioché ►
Strong's Lexicon perioché: Region, area, district Original Word: περιοχή Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: perioché Pronunciation: peh-ree-o-KHAY Phonetic Spelling: (per-ee-okh-ay') Definition: Region, area, district Meaning: a section or passage of Scripture. Word Origin: From the Greek verb περιέχω (periechō), meaning "to encompass" or "to surround." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "perioché," similar concepts can be found in terms like גְּבוּל (gebul, Strong's H1366), meaning "border" or "territory," which also denotes a defined area or region. Usage: The term "perioché" refers to a specific geographical area or district. It is used to denote a defined region, often in the context of describing the location of events or the extent of a particular area. In the New Testament, it is used to provide context for the narrative by specifying the geographical setting. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, regions were often defined by natural boundaries such as rivers, mountains, or coastlines, as well as by political or tribal divisions. Understanding the geographical context of biblical events is crucial for interpreting the narrative and the movement of people and ideas. The term "perioché" would have been understood by contemporary audiences as a way to locate events within the broader landscape of the Roman Empire and the surrounding territories. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from periechó Definition circumference, a portion circumscribed NASB Translation passage (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4042: περιοχή περιοχή, περιοχῆς, ἡ (περιέχω, which see); 1. an encompassing, compass, circuit (Theophrastus, Diodorus, Plutarch, others). 2. that which is contained; specifically, the contents of any writing, Acts 8:32 (Cicero, ad Attic. 13, 25; Stobaeus, eclog. ethic., p. 164 (ii., p. 541, Gaisford edition)) (but A. V. place i. e. passage; cf. Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Scripture passage From periecho; a being held around, i.e. (concretely) a passage (of Scripture, as circumscribed) -- place. see GREEK periecho Forms and Transliterations περιοχη περιοχή περιοχὴ περιοχην περιοχήν περιοχής perioche periochē periochḕ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 8:32 N-NFS GRK: ἡ δὲ περιοχὴ τῆς γραφῆς NAS: Now the passage of Scripture which KJV: The place of the scripture which INT: and [the] passage of the Scripture Strong's Greek 4042 1 Occurrence περιοχὴ — 1 Occ.