4066. perichóros
Strong's Lexicon
perichóros: Surrounding region, neighboring area

Original Word: περιχωρος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: perichóros
Pronunciation: pe-ree-KHO-ros
Phonetic Spelling: (per-ikh'-o-ros)
Definition: Surrounding region, neighboring area
Meaning: neighboring; subst: the neighboring country, neighboring inhabitants.

Word Origin: From the Greek words "peri" (meaning "around" or "about") and "chóros" (meaning "place" or "region").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "perichóros," the concept of surrounding regions can be found in Hebrew words like "סָבִיב" (saviv), meaning "around" or "surrounding."

Usage: The term "perichóros" is used in the New Testament to describe areas that are adjacent to or surrounding a particular location. It often refers to the geographical regions that are in close proximity to a central place, such as a city or a significant landmark. The word emphasizes the idea of being nearby or in the vicinity.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, "perichóros" is used to describe the areas surrounding key locations in the ministry of Jesus and the early church. During the time of Jesus, regions were often defined by their proximity to major cities or landmarks. The term reflects the interconnectedness of communities and the spread of news and influence from central locations to outlying areas. Understanding the geographical context of "perichóros" helps in comprehending the movement and impact of Jesus' ministry and the early Christian message.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from peri and chóra
Definition
neighboring
NASB Translation
country (1), district around (2), surrounding district (6), surrounding region (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4066: περίχωρος

περίχωρος, περίχωρον (περί and χῶρος), lying round about, neighboring (Plutarch, Aelian, Dio Cassius); in the Scriptures περίχωρος, namely, γῆ, the region round about (which see in B. D.): Matthew 14:35; Mark 1:28; Mark 6:55 (R G L text); Luke 3:3; Luke 4:14, 37; Luke 7:17; Luke 8:37; Acts 14:6 (Genesis 19:17; Deuteronomy 3:13, etc.; τῆς γῆς τῆς περιχώρου, Genesis 19:28, the Alex. manuscript); περίχωρος τοῦ Ιορδάνου, Luke 3:3 (Genesis 13:10f; for הַיַּרְדֵּן כִּכַּר, the region of the Jordan (cf. B. D. as above)); by metonymy, for its inhabitants: Matthew 3:5. (τό περίχωρον and τά περίχωρα, Deuteronomy 3:4; 1 Chronicles 5:16; 2 Chronicles 4:17, etc.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
neighboring

From peri and chora; around the region, i.e. Circumjacent (as noun, with ge implied vicinity) -- country (round) about, region (that lieth) round about.

see GREEK peri

see GREEK chora

see GREEK ge

Forms and Transliterations
περίχωρα περιχώραν περιχωρον περίχωρον περιχωρος περίχωρος περιχωρου περιχώρου περιχώρους περιχωρω περιχώρω περιχώρῳ perichoro perichōrō perichṓroi perichṓrōi perichoron perichōron períchoron períchōron perichoros perichōros períchoros períchōros perichorou perichōrou perichṓrou
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 3:5 Adj-NMS
GRK: πᾶσα ἡ περίχωρος τοῦ Ἰορδάνου
NAS: and all the district around the Jordan;
KJV: and all the region round about Jordan,
INT: all the region around of Jordan

Matthew 14:35 Adj-AFS
GRK: ὅλην τὴν περίχωρον ἐκείνην καὶ
NAS: [word] into all that surrounding district and brought
KJV: that country round about, and
INT: all the region round about that and

Mark 1:28 Adj-AFS
GRK: ὅλην τὴν περίχωρον τῆς Γαλιλαίας
NAS: into all the surrounding district of Galilee.
KJV: all the region round about Galilee.
INT: all the region around Galilee

Luke 3:3 Adj-AFS
GRK: πᾶσαν τὴν περίχωρον τοῦ Ἰορδάνου
NAS: into all the district around the Jordan,
KJV: all the country about Jordan,
INT: all the region around the Jordan

Luke 4:14 Adj-GFS
GRK: ὅλης τῆς περιχώρου περὶ αὐτοῦ
NAS: through all the surrounding district.
KJV: through all the region round about.
INT: all the region around concerning him

Luke 4:37 Adj-GFS
GRK: τόπον τῆς περιχώρου
NAS: locality in the surrounding district.
KJV: place of the country round about.
INT: place of the surrounding region

Luke 7:17 Adj-DFS
GRK: πάσῃ τῇ περιχώρῳ
NAS: and in all the surrounding district.
KJV: throughout all the region round about.
INT: all the region around

Luke 8:37 Adj-GFS
GRK: πλῆθος τῆς περιχώρου τῶν Γερασηνῶν
NAS: the people of the country of the Gerasenes
KJV: of the Gadarenes round about besought
INT: multitude of the region around of the Gerasenes

Acts 14:6 Adj-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν περίχωρον
NAS: and Derbe, and the surrounding region;
KJV: and unto the region that lieth round about:
INT: and the region around

Strong's Greek 4066
9 Occurrences


περιχώρῳ — 1 Occ.
περίχωρον — 4 Occ.
περίχωρος — 1 Occ.
περιχώρου — 3 Occ.















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