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πέραν

Other side

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πέραν G4008
Pronunciation péran

What does πέραν (péran) mean in the Bible?

πέραν (péran) is a Greek word meaning "other side". πέραν adv.

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Meaning

other side
Extended definition

adv., [in LXX for עֵבֶר and cognate forms ;] on the other side, across (usually with the idea of water lying between);

aas in the older poets, as prep. with genitive: τ. θαλάσσης, Jhn.6:1, 17 6:22, 25; τ. Ἰορδάνου, Mat.4:15 (LXX), Mat.4:25 19:1, Mrk.3:8 10:1, Jhn.1:28 3:26 10:40; τ. χειμάρρου τ. Κέδρων, Jhn.18:1;
bτὸ π., the region beyond, the other side: Mat.8:18, 28 14:22 16:5, Mrk.4:35 5:21 6:45 8:13; τ. θαλάσσης, Mrk.5:1; τ. λίμνης, Luk.8:22.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Matt 4:15 · Matt 4:25 · Matt 19:1 · Mark 3:8 · Mark 10:1 · John 1:28 · John 3:26 · John 6:1 · John 6:17 · John 6:22 · John 6:25 · John 10:40 · John 18:1 13×
Matt 8:18 · Matt 8:28 · Matt 14:22 · Matt 16:5 · Mark 4:35 · Mark 5:1 · Mark 5:21 · Mark 6:45 · Mark 8:13 · Luke 8:22 10×
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