Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
be a busybody
Usage: περι-εργάζομαι [in LXX: Wis.8:5 א1, Sir.3:23 * ;] __1. to waste one's labour about a thing. __2. to be a busybody: 2Th.3:11 (cf. Plat., Apol., 19 B).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4020
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G4020 Quick Answer
Strong's G4020 περιεργάζομαι (periergazomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. periergazomai (per-ee-er-gad'-zom-ai) v. 1. to work all around, i.e. bustle about (meddle) [from G4012 and G2038] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include hear, some, walk, among, and disorderly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- periergazomai (per-ee-er-gad'-zom-ai) v. 1. to work all around, i.e. bustle about (meddle) [from G4012 and G2038]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- hear, some, walk, among, and disorderly
Meaning and Definition
periergazomai (per-ee-er-gad'-zom-ai) v. 1. to work all around, i.e. bustle about (meddle) [from G4012 and G2038] KJV: be a busybody Root(s): G4012, G2038
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4020. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
hear
some
walk
among
disorderly
working
busybodies
curious
unnecessary
matters
more
things
How Strong's G4020 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4020 (περιεργάζομαι) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Sirach 3:23 — περιεργάζου
Strong's G4020 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4020 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Strong's G4020 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters; For more things are shown unto thee than men understand.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4020.
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters; For more things are shown unto thee than men understand.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4020, grouped by book.
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4020 FAQ
What does periergazomai (περιεργάζομαι) mean?
Periergazomai (Strong's G4020) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be a busybody". periergazomai (per-ee-er-gad'-zom-ai) v. 1. to work all around, i.e. bustle about (meddle) [from G4012 and G2038]
How many times is periergazomai (περιεργάζομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4020 across 2 books.
Where can I study periergazomai (περιεργάζομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4020 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate periergazomai (περιεργάζομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hear, some, walk, among, disorderly, and working. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4020 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4020, with linked reader references where each row is available.