G4042: περιοχή
periochḗ · “passage”
Definition
a being held around, i.e. (concretely) a passage (of Scripture, as circumscribed)
KJV translates it as: place
Word origin: from G4023 (περιέχω);
Extended definition
περι-οχή, -ῆς, ἡ
(περιέχω), [in LXX for מָצוּד, מָצוֹר, etc. ;]
1. compass, circumference.
2. a portion circumscribed, a section: Act.8:32.†
(AS)
(περιέχω), [in LXX for מָצוּד, מָצוֹר, etc. ;]
1. compass, circumference.
2. a portion circumscribed, a section: Act.8:32.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4042 is translated
- the passage ×1
Bible verses with G4042 (periochḗ)
Periochḗ appears in 1 verse.
- Acts 8:32
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: