Strong's G4066 · Greek
περίχωρος
períchōros
Definition
around the region, i.e. circumjacent (as noun, with G1093 (γῆ) implied vicinity)
KJV: country (round) about, region (that lieth) round about
Root / derivation: from G4012 (περί) and G5561 (χώρα);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered περίχωρος across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
Mark2 verses
Luke5 verses
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Luke 4:14And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
Luke 4:37And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.
Luke 7:17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.
Luke 8:37Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4066 (períchōros) mean?
around the region, i.e. circumjacent (as noun, with G1093 (γῆ) implied vicinity)
How many times does G4066 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4066 (περίχωρος) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “about.”
How is períchōros translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4066 is rendered as “about” (10×), “country” (1×).
Where does the Greek word περίχωρος come from?
from G4012 (περί) and G5561 (χώρα);