Greek · G4013 · unreviewed

περιάγω

To take around (as a companion); reflexively, to walk around

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περιάγω G4013

Pronunciation periágō

What does περιάγω (periágō) mean in the Bible?

περιάγω (periágō) is a Greek word meaning "to take around (as a companion); reflexively, to walk around". περι-άγω [in LXX: Amo.

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Meaning

to take around (as a companion); reflexively, to walk around

Extended definition

1to lead about or around: with accusative of person(s), 1Co.9:5.

2Intrans., to go about: Act.13:11; before ἐν, Mat.4:23; with accusative loc. (governed by the περι-, not so in cl., see Bl., § 34, 1; 53, 1), Mat.9:35 23:15, Mrk.6:6.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 1 background 3 infinitive 1 participle 1

Tense

present 3 imperfect 3

Voice

active 6

Mood

indicative 4 infinitive 1 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 4:23 περιῆγεν imperfect active indicative background Matthew 9:35 περιῆγεν imperfect active indicative background Matthew 23:15 περιάγετε present active indicative ongoing Mark 6:6 περιῆγεν imperfect active indicative background Acts 13:11 περιάγων present active participle participle 1 Corinthians 9:5 περιάγειν present active infinitive infinitive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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