πέριξ
perix
around
adverb from περί; all around, i.e. (as an adjective) circumjacent:--round about.
Acts 5:16 · Word #7
Lexicon G4038
| Lemma | πέριξ |
| Transliteration | périx |
| Strong's | G4038 |
| In-context | around |
| Literal | around |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πέριξ |
| Strong's | G4038 |
SIBI-P1 G4038-01
all-around
| Root | πέριξ (périx) |
| Core Meanings | around, all around, on every side, surrounding, encircling |
| Semantic Range | around, round about, on every side, in the vicinity, surrounding region |
| Conceptual Significance | The term emphasizes total encirclement or encompassing presence, often highlighting completeness of surrounding action or environment in narrative or prophetic description. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D = adverb; indeclinable; functions adverbially to modify verbs or describe spatial relation without inflection for case, number, or gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | πέριξ is an indeclinable adverb derived from περί ("around") with an intensive sense, indicating encirclement on every side. Rendering it as "all-around" preserves both its adverbial force and its root connection to the idea of surrounding comprehensively. |
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Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 5:16 | πέριξ | perix | around |