Strong's Lexicon periballó: To clothe, to put on, to wrap around, to surround Original Word: περιβάλλω Word Origin: From the Greek words "peri" (meaning "around") and "balló" (meaning "to throw" or "to cast"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is לָבַשׁ (labash), which means "to clothe" or "to wear." Usage: The verb "periballó" primarily means to clothe or to dress someone by wrapping garments around them. It can also imply surrounding or enveloping something or someone. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe being clothed with attributes or qualities, such as righteousness or power. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, clothing was not only a necessity but also a symbol of status and identity. The act of clothing oneself or others carried significant cultural implications, often indicating a change in status or role. In the biblical context, being clothed by God or with divine attributes signifies a transformation or empowerment for a specific purpose. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom peri and balló Definition to throw around, put on NASB Translation clothe (4), clothed (13), dressed (1), wear for clothing (1), wearing (2), wrap...around (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4016: περιβάλλωπεριβάλλω: future περιβαλῶ; 2 aorist περιέβαλον; perfect passive participle περιβεβλημένος; 2 aorist middle περιεβαλομην; 2 future middle περιβαλοῦμαι; from Homer down; the Sept. chiefly for כָּסָה, to cover, cover up; also for לָבַשׁ, to clothe, and עָטָה, to veil; to throw around, to put round; a. χάρακα, to surround a city with a bank (palisade), Luke 19:43 ((R G Tr L text WH marginal reading); see παρεμβάλλω, 2). b. of garments, τινα, to clothe one: Matthew 25:36, 38, 43; τινα τί, to put a thing on one, to clothe one with a thing (Buttmann, 149 (130); Winer's Grammar, § 32,4 a.): Luke 23:11 (here T WH omit; L Tr brackets accusative of person); John 19:2; passive, Mark 14:51; Mark 16:5; Revelation 7:9, 13; Revelation 10:1; Revelation 11:3; Revelation 12:1; Revelation 17:4 (where Rec. has the dative of the thing; (so From peri and ballo; to throw all around, i.e. Invest (with a palisade or with clothing) -- array, cast about, clothe(-d me), put on. see GREEK peri see GREEK ballo Englishman's Concordance Matthew 6:29 V-AIM-3SGRK: δόξῃ αὐτοῦ περιεβάλετο ὡς ἓν NAS: his glory clothed himself like KJV: was not arrayed like one INT: glory of him was clothed as one Matthew 6:31 V-ASM-1P Matthew 25:36 V-AIA-2P Matthew 25:38 V-AIA-1P Matthew 25:43 V-AIA-2P Mark 14:51 V-RPM/P-NMS Mark 16:5 V-RPM/P-AMS Luke 12:27 V-AIM-3S Luke 23:11 V-APA-NMS John 19:2 V-AIA-3P Acts 12:8 V-AMM-2S Revelation 3:5 V-FIM-3S Revelation 3:18 V-ASM-2S Revelation 4:4 V-RPM/P-AMP Revelation 7:9 V-RPM/P-AMP Revelation 7:13 V-RPM/P-NMP Revelation 10:1 V-RPM/P-AMS Revelation 11:3 V-RPM/P-AMP Revelation 12:1 V-RPM/P-NFS Revelation 17:4 V-RPM/P-NFS Revelation 18:16 V-RPM/P-NFS Revelation 19:8 V-ASM-3S Revelation 19:13 V-RPM/P-NMS Strong's Greek 4016 |
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