"to go about, wander about, rove, Acts 19:13; Heb. 11:37; to go about, visit from house to house, 1 Tim. 5:13*"
Definition and meaning
to go about, wander about, rove, Acts 19:13; Heb. 11:37; to go about, visit from house to house, 1 Tim. 5:13*
In the original Greek the word is written: περιέρχομαι
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 perierchomai (G4022) across the King James Bible.
Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
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Common questions
Strong's G4022 (perierchomai) is a Greek word that means: to go about, wander about, rove, Acts 19:13; Heb. 11:37; to go about, visit from house to house, 1 Tim. 5:13* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word perierchomai (G4022) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4022 is perierchomai, a Greek word defined as: to go about, wander about, rove, Acts 19:13; Heb. 11:37; to go about, visit from house to house, 1 Tim. 5:13*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
perierchomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.