4025. perithesis
Strong's Lexicon
perithesis: Placing around, adornment

Original Word: περίθεσις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: perithesis
Pronunciation: pe-REE-the-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (per-ith'-es-is)
Definition: Placing around, adornment
Meaning: a putting around or on (as of ornaments).

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb περιτίθημι (peritithēmi), meaning "to place around" or "to put on."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "perithesis," the concept of adornment can be related to Hebrew words such as עֲדִי (adi), meaning "ornament" or "jewel," which appears in passages like Exodus 33:4-6.

Usage: The term "perithesis" refers to the act of placing something around or adorning. In the context of the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe the act of adorning or embellishing, particularly in a spiritual or moral sense.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, adornment was a significant aspect of daily life, often associated with beauty, status, and religious practices. The concept of adornment extended beyond physical appearance to include moral and spiritual virtues. In the New Testament, the idea of adornment is frequently used to illustrate the inner qualities that believers are encouraged to cultivate.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from peritithémi
Definition
a putting around
NASB Translation
wearing (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4025: περίθεσις

περίθεσις, περιθέσεως, (περιτίθημι), the act of putting around (περί, III. 1) (Vulg.circumdatio (A. V. wearing)): περιθέσεως χρυσίων κόσμος, the adornment consisting of the golden ornaments wont to be plied around the head or the body, 1 Peter 3:3. ((Arrian 7, 22), Galen, Sextus Empiricus, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
wearing.

From peritithemi; a putting all around, i.e. Decorating oneself with -- wearing.

see GREEK peritithemi

Forms and Transliterations
περιθεσεως περιθέσεως peritheseos peritheseōs perithéseos perithéseōs
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Peter 3:3 N-GFS
GRK: τριχῶν καὶ περιθέσεως χρυσίων ἢ
NAS: the hair, and wearing gold jewelry,
KJV: the hair, and of wearing of gold, or
INT: of hair and putting around of gold or

Strong's Greek 4025
1 Occurrence


περιθέσεως — 1 Occ.

















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