"one who dwells in the vicinity, a neighbor, Lk. 1:58*"
Definition and meaning
one who dwells in the vicinity, a neighbor, Lk. 1:58*
In the original Greek the word is written: περίοικος
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 perioikos (G4040) across the King James Bible.
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
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Common questions
Strong's G4040 (perioikos) is a Greek word that means: one who dwells in the vicinity, a neighbor, Lk. 1:58* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word perioikos (G4040) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4040 is perioikos, a Greek word defined as: one who dwells in the vicinity, a neighbor, Lk. 1:58*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
perioikos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.