πέραν
peran
on the other side
apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of (to "pierce"); through (as adverb or preposition), i.e. across:--beyond, farther (other) side, over.
John 6:25 · Word #4
Lexicon G4008
| Lemma | πέραν |
| Transliteration | péran |
| Strong's | G4008 |
| In-context | on the other side |
| Literal | beyond |
Morphology PREP GEN
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πέραν |
| Strong's | G4008 |
SIBI-P1 G4008-01
beyond (of), across-from
| Root | πέραν (peran) |
| Core Meanings | beyond, across, on the far side, further than |
| Semantic Range | spatially beyond, across a boundary (river, sea, region), on the far side, further than, metaphorically beyond a limit |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels and Acts, πέραν frequently marks geographic transition (e.g., beyond the Jordan or across the sea), highlighting boundary-crossing movement. This spatial language often underscores shifts in ministry setting, covenantal geography, or the extension of divine activity beyond expected borders. |
| Morphological Notes | Indeclinable adverb and preposition. In the cited forms it appears as a preposition governing the genitive case (Gr,PI,,,,G,,,) and as an adverb (Gr,D,,,,,,,,,) meaning "beyond" or "on the far side." It does not inflect for gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "beyond (of), across-from" preserves the core spatial sense of movement or position to the far side of something. The parenthetical "of" reflects its function as a preposition governing the genitive case in many occurrences, while the simple spatial term maintains its adverbial use where no object is expressed. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (23 occurrences of G4008)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:15 | πέραν | peran | |
| Matthew 4:25 | πέραν | peran | |
| Matthew 8:18 | πέραν | peran |