Strong's Lexicon

G4065

G4065 — περιφρονέω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekperiphroneoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4065
Word:περιφρονέω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G4012 and G5426
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:periphroneo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:per-ee-fron-eh'-o
Meaning:1. to think beyond, i.e. depreciate (contemn)
KJV Renderings:despise

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

περιφρονέω, περιφρόνω;

1. to consider or examine on all sides (περί, III. 1), i. e. carefully, thoroughly (Aristophanes nub. 741).

2. (from περί, beyond, III. 2), to set oneself in thought beyond (exalt oneself in thought above) a person or thing; to contemn, despise: τίνος (cf. Kühner, § 419, 1 b. vol. 2, p. 325), Tit 2:15 (4Ma 6:9; 4Ma 7:16; 4Ma 14:1; Plutarch, others; τοῦ ζῆν, Plato, Ax., p. 372; Aeschines dial. Socrates 3, 22).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

περιφρονέω (despise)

Titus 2:15

KJV: These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority Let no man despise thee
GK: ταύτα λάλει και παρακάλει και έλεγχε μετά πάσης επιταγής μηδείς σου περιφρονείτω
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