Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
passage
Usage: περι-οχή, -ῆς, ἡ (περιέχω), [in LXX for מָצוּד, מָצוֹר, etc. ;] __1. compass, circumference. __2. a portion circumscribed, a section: Act.8:32.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4042
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
24
Books
12
Strong's G4042 Quick Answer
Strong's G4042 περιοχή (perioche) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. perioche (per-ee-okh-ay') n. 1. a being held around 2. (concretely) a passage (of Scripture, as circumscribed) It has 24 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include was. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- perioche (per-ee-okh-ay') n. 1. a being held around 2. (concretely) a passage (of Scripture, as circumscribed)
- Usage
- 24 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- was
Meaning and Definition
perioche (per-ee-okh-ay') n. 1. a being held around 2. (concretely) a passage (of Scripture, as circumscribed) [from G4023] KJV: place Root(s): G4023
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4042. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4042 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render perioche, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
was
Acts 8:32
How Strong's G4042 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 23 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4042 (περιοχή) appears 23 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 11:5 — περιοχὴν
- 1 Chronicles 11:7 — περιοχῇ
- 1 Kingdoms 22:4 — περιοχῇ
- 1 Kingdoms 22:5 — περιοχῇ
- 2 Chronicles 32:10 — περιοχῇ
Strong's G4042 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 G4042 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Strong's G4042 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
23 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he persuaded the king of Moab, and they dwelt with him continually, while David was in the hold.
And Gad the prophet said to David, Dwell not in the hold: go, and thou shalt enter the land of Judah. So David went, and came and dwelt in the city of Hereth.
And David took first the hold of Zion: this is the city of David.
Usage Excerpts
First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4042.
And he persuaded the king of Moab, and they dwelt with him continually, while David was in the hold.
And Gad the prophet said to David, Dwell not in the hold: go, and thou shalt enter the land of Judah. So David went, and came and dwelt in the city of Hereth.
And David took first the hold of Zion: this is the city of David.
And David dwelt in the hold, and it was called the city of David, and he built the city itself round about from the citadel, and he built his own house.
But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
I have refreshed myself, and have drunk strange waters, and I have dried up with the sole of my foot all the rivers of fortified places.
And the city was besieged until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah on the ninth day of the month.
Thou shalt not enter in hither. But he took the stronghold of Zion: this is the city of David.
And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore he called it the city of David.
Thus says Sennacherib king of the Assyrians, On what do ye trust, that ye will remain in the siege in Jerusalem?
Blessed be the Lord: for he has magnified his mercy in a fortified city.
Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will guide me as far as Edom?
Who will bring me into the fortified city? Or who will guide me to Edom?
Set a watch, O Lord, on my mouth, And a strong door about my lips.
And they shall eat the flesh of their sons, and the flesh of their daughters; and they shall eat every one the flesh of his neighbor in the blockade, and in the siege wherewith their enemies shall besiege them.
The warrior of Babylon has failed to fight; they shall sit there in the siege; their power is broken; they are become like women; her tabernacles have been set on fire; her bars are broken.
And thou shalt besiege it, and build works against it, and throw up a mound round about it, and pitch camps against it, and set up engines round about.
And I will spread out my net upon him, and he shall be caught in my toils: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; but he shall not see it, though he shall die there.
And I will spread a net upon him, and he shall be caught in its snare.
The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord God to Edom; I have heard a report from the Lord, and he has sent forth a message to the nations.
Draw thee water for a siege, and well secure thy strongholds: enter into the clay, and be thou trodden in the chaff, make the fortifications stronger than brick.
Behold, I will make Jerusalem as trembling doorposts to all the nations round about, and in Judea there shall be a siege against Jerusalem.
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4042, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Obadiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4042 FAQ
What does perioche (περιοχή) mean?
Perioche (Strong's G4042) is a Greek word most simply glossed "place". perioche (per-ee-okh-ay') n. 1. a being held around 2. (concretely) a passage (of Scripture, as circumscribed)
How many times is perioche (περιοχή) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's G4042 across 12 books.
Where can I study perioche (περιοχή) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4042 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate perioche (περιοχή)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as was. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4042 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 23 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4042, with linked reader references where each row is available.