Strong's Greek · G4029

περίκειμαι

períkeimai

be bound (compassed) with, hang about

Definition

to lie all around, i.e. inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively)

Derivation

from G4012 (περί) and G2749 (κεῖμαι);

Appears 5 times in Scripture

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

Luke 17:2

It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Mark 9:42

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

Hebrews 5:2

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.

Acts 28:20

So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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