περὶ
perí
about
A preposition primarily expressing the idea of 'around' or 'about,' both in physical and metaphorical senses. With the genitive, it denotes concerning, about, in regard to, or with reference to someone or something. With the accusative, it can mean around (spatially), about, or concerning, sometimes with an added nuance of purpose (for the sake of) or extension (beyond). Adopts specialized senses in idiomatic or formulaic expressions across varying genres of Greek.
Jude 1:9 · Word #11
Lexicon G4012
| Lemma | περί |
| Transliteration | perí |
| Strong's | G4012 |
| Definition | A preposition primarily expressing the idea of 'around' or 'about,' both in physical and metaphorical senses. With the genitive, it denotes concerning, about, in regard to, or with reference to someone or something. With the accusative, it can mean around (spatially), about, or concerning, sometimes with an added nuance of purpose (for the sake of) or extension (beyond). Adopts specialized senses in idiomatic or formulaic expressions across varying genres of Greek. |
Morphology PREP GEN
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
Common Translation
| Phrase | about |
| Literal | about |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περί |
| Strong's | G4012 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4012-01
concerning
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (Gr,P) governing the genitive case; here used with a genitive object to express reference or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | With the genitive case, περί primarily denotes reference or relation, meaning "concerning" or "about" someone or something. "Concerning" best preserves the relational force of the genitive construction without adding contextual nuance. |
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