"to dwell around, or in the vicinity; to be a neighbor, Lk. 1:65*"
Definition and meaning
to dwell around, or in the vicinity; to be a neighbor, Lk. 1:65*
In the original Greek the word is written: περιοικέω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 perioikeo (G4039) across the King James Bible.
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
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Common questions
Strong's G4039 (perioikeo) is a Greek word that means: to dwell around, or in the vicinity; to be a neighbor, Lk. 1:65* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word perioikeo (G4039) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4039 is perioikeo, a Greek word defined as: to dwell around, or in the vicinity; to be a neighbor, Lk. 1:65*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
perioikeo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.