περίχωρον
períchōros
region
Pertaining to the surrounding area; belonging to or located in the vicinity or outskirts of a principal place, especially a city or settlement. Used adjectivally to describe regions or areas lying around a central point, frequently with reference to a primary city or urban center. In the New Testament, predominantly refers to the territory or localities surrounding a principal city, most often as a descriptor of rural or less central zones within the larger geographic setting.
Mark 1:28 · Word #11
Lexicon G4066
| Lemma | περίχωρος |
| Transliteration | períchōros |
| Strong's | G4066 |
| Definition | Pertaining to the surrounding area; belonging to or located in the vicinity or outskirts of a principal place, especially a city or settlement. Used adjectivally to describe regions or areas lying around a central point, frequently with reference to a primary city or urban center. In the New Testament, predominantly refers to the territory or localities surrounding a principal city, most often as a descriptor of rural or less central zones within the larger geographic setting. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | region |
| Literal | surrounding-area |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περίχωρος |
| Strong's | G4066 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4066-02
surrounding region
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; accusative feminine singular (Gr,NS,,,,AFS); functioning as a noun referring to a surrounding district. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the compound sense of περί (around) and χώρα (region/district), conveying a territory lying around a central place. The accusative feminine singular substantive adjective is expressed naturally in English as "surrounding region." |
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