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περιφέρω

To carry (around)

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περιφέρω G4064
Pronunciation periphérō

What does περιφέρω (periphérō) mean in the Bible?

περιφέρω (periphérō) is a Greek word meaning "to carry (around)". περι-φέρω [in LXX: Ecc.

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Meaning

to carry (around)
Extended definition

to carry about: Mrk.6:55, 2Co.4:10. Pass., metaphorically: Eph.4:14.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Present
Voices
Active Passive
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 1×
Present Active Mark 6:55 1×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 2×
Present Active 2 Cor 4:10 1×
Present Passive Eph 4:14 1×
3 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
infinitive 1 participle 1
Tense
present 2
Voice
active 2
Mood
participle 1 infinitive 1
NT Occurrences
Mark 6:55 περιφέρειν present active infinitive infinitive 2 Corinthians 4:10 περιφέροντες present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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