"a leather bag or sack for provisions, wallet, Mt. 10:10; Mk. 6:8"
Definition and meaning
a leather bag or sack for provisions, wallet, Mt. 10:10; Mk. 6:8
In the original Greek the word is written: πήρα
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of pera (G4082) across the King James Bible.
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
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Common questions
Strong's G4082 (pera) is a Greek word that means: a leather bag or sack for provisions, wallet, Mt. 10:10; Mk. 6:8 It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word pera (G4082) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4082 is pera, a Greek word defined as: a leather bag or sack for provisions, wallet, Mt. 10:10; Mk. 6:8. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pera is a Greek word found in the New Testament.