Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to distract
Usage: περι-σπάω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for עָנָה ;] to draw around, draw off or away. Metaphorical, to distract: pass., Luk.10:40.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4049
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's G4049 Quick Answer
Strong's G4049 περισπάω (perispao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. perispao (per-ee-spah'-o) v. 1. to drag all around 2. (figuratively) to distract (with care) It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include care. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- perispao (per-ee-spah'-o) v. 1. to drag all around 2. (figuratively) to distract (with care)
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- care
Meaning and Definition
perispao (per-ee-spah'-o) v. 1. to drag all around 2. (figuratively) to distract (with care) [from G4012 and G4685] KJV: cumber Root(s): G4012, G4685
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4049. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4049 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render perispao, 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.
care
Luke 10:40
How Strong's G4049 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 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.
- 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 G4049 (περισπάω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Kingdoms 6:6 — περιέσπασεν
- Ecclesiastes 1:13 — περισπᾶσθαι
- Ecclesiastes 3:10 — περισπᾶσθαι
- Ecclesiastes 5:19 — περισπᾷ
- Sirach 41:2 — περισπωμένῳ
Strong's G4049 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 G4049 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
Strong's G4049 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And they come as far as the threshing floor of Nacon: and Uzzah reached forth his hand to the ark of God to keep it steady, and took hold of it; for the ox shook it out of its place.
And I applied my heart to seek out And examine by wisdom concerning all things That are done under heaven, For God has given to the sons of men An evil trouble To be troubled therewith.
I have seen all the trouble, Which God has given to the sons of men to be troubled with.
Strong's G4049 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
O death, acceptable is thy sentence unto the needy, And unto him whose strength faileth, that is now in the last age, And is vexed with all things, And to him that despaireth, and hath lost patience!
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4049.
And they come as far as the threshing floor of Nacon: and Uzzah reached forth his hand to the ark of God to keep it steady, and took hold of it; for the ox shook it out of its place.
And I applied my heart to seek out And examine by wisdom concerning all things That are done under heaven, For God has given to the sons of men An evil trouble To be troubled therewith.
I have seen all the trouble, Which God has given to the sons of men to be troubled with.
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; For God troubles him in the mirth of his heart.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
O death, acceptable is thy sentence unto the needy, And unto him whose strength faileth, that is now in the last age, And is vexed with all things, And to him that despaireth, and hath lost patience!
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4049, grouped by book.
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4049 FAQ
What does perispao (περισπάω) mean?
Perispao (Strong's G4049) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cumber". perispao (per-ee-spah'-o) v. 1. to drag all around 2. (figuratively) to distract (with care)
How many times is perispao (περισπάω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G4049 across 4 books.
Where can I study perispao (περισπάω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4049 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate perispao (περισπάω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as care. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4049 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4049, with linked reader references where each row is available.