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 Originfrom
peri and
chóraDefinitionneighboring
NASB Translationcountry (1), district around (2), surrounding district (6), surrounding region (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4066: περίχωροςπερίχωρος,
περίχωρον (
περί and
χῶρος),
lying round about, neighboring (
Plutarch,
Aelian,
Dio Cassius); in the Scriptures
ἡπερίχωρος, namely,
γῆ,
the region round about (which see in
B. D.):
Matthew 14:35;
Mark 1:28;
Mark 6:55 (
RGL text);
Luke 3:3;
Luke 4:14, 37;
Luke 7:17;
Luke 8:37;
Acts 14:6 (
Genesis 19:17;
Deuteronomy 3:13, etc.;
τῆςγῆςτῆςπεριχώρου,
Genesis 19:28, the
Alex. manuscript);
ἡπερίχωροςτοῦΙορδάνου,
Luke 3:3 (
Genesis 13:10f; for
הַיַּרְדֵּןכִּכַּר, the region of the Jordan (cf.
B. D. as above)); by metonymy, for its inhabitants:
Matthew 3:5. (
τόπερίχωρον and
τάπερίχωρα,
Deuteronomy 3:4;
1 Chronicles 5:16;
2 Chronicles 4:17, etc.)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
neighboringFromperi andchora; around the region, i.e. Circumjacent (as noun, withge implied vicinity) -- country (round) about, region (that lieth) round about.
see GREEKperi
see GREEKchora
see GREEKge
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 perichṓrouLinks
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