Strong's Lexicon

G4023

G4023 — περιέχω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekperiechoverbOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4023
Word:περιέχω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G4012 and G2192
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:periecho
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:per-ee-ekh'-o
Meaning:1. to hold all around, i.e. include, clasp (figuratively)
KJV Renderings:+ astonished, contain, after (this manner)

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

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), Act 23:25 (L T Tr WH ἔχουσαν (cf. Grimm on 1 Macc. as below)) (τόν τρόπον τοῦτον, 1Ma 15:2; 2Ma 11:16); intransitive, (Buttmann, § 129, 17 n.; 144 (126) n.): περιέχει ἐν (τῇ) γραφή, it is contained in (holy) scripture, 1Pe 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, 2Ma 9:18 2Ma 11:22; καθώς περιέχει βίβλος Ανωχ, Test. xii. Patr., test. Levi 10; ὡς ἡ παράδοσις περιέχει, Eusebius, h. e. 3, 1; see Grimm on 1Ma 11:29.

b. equivalent to to take possession of, to seize: τινα, Luk 5:9 (2Ma 4:16; Josephus, b. j. 4, 10, 1).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

περιέχω (+ astonished)

Luke 5:9

KJV: For he was astonished and all that were with him at the draught of the fishes which they had taken
GK: θάμβος γαρ περιέσχεν αυτόν και πάντας τους συν αυτώ επί τη άγρα των ιχθύων η συνέλαβον

Acts 23:25

KJV: And he wrote a letter after this manner
GK: γράψας επιστολήν περιέχουσαν τον τύπον τούτον

1 Peter 2:6

KJV: Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner stone elect precious and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded
GK: διότι περιέχει εν τη γραφή ιδού τίθημι εν Σιών λίθον ακρογωνιαίον εκλεκτόν έντιμον και ο πιστεύων επ΄ αυτώ ου καταισχυνθη
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