περίεργοι
períergos
busybodies
Primarily, 'meddlesome' or 'over-involved'—one who is unduly inquisitive or takes an inappropriate interest in things that do not concern them. In some contexts, refers to being 'busy with trifles,' 'over-scrupulous,' or 'interfering.' In neuter plural, can denote 'curious practices' or 'strange arts,' especially those considered secretive or magical.
1 Timothy 5:13 · Word #17
Lexicon G4021
| Lemma | περίεργος |
| Transliteration | períergos |
| Strong's | G4021 |
| Definition | Primarily, 'meddlesome' or 'over-involved'—one who is unduly inquisitive or takes an inappropriate interest in things that do not concern them. In some contexts, refers to being 'busy with trifles,' 'over-scrupulous,' or 'interfering.' In neuter plural, can denote 'curious practices' or 'strange arts,' especially those considered secretive or magical. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | busybodies |
| Literal | busybodies/meddlers |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περίεργος |
| Strong's | G4021 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4021-02
meddlesome women
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; nominative feminine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes those who involve themselves in matters beyond their proper concern. Rendered in the nominative feminine plural, it refers to women characterized by meddlesome or over-involved behavior. |
View full lexicon entry for G4021 →
SILEX v2