Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to carry (around)
Usage: περι-φέρω [in LXX: Ecc.7:8 (7) (הָלַל po.), al. ;] to carry about: Mrk.6:55, 2Co.4:10. Pass., metaphorically: Eph.4:14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4064
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
8
Strong's G4064 Quick Answer
Strong's G4064 περιφέρω (periphero) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. periphero (per-ee-fer'-o) v. 1. to convey around, i.e. transport hither and thither [from G4012 and G5342] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include about, carry, and bearing. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- periphero (per-ee-fer'-o) v. 1. to convey around, i.e. transport hither and thither [from G4012 and G5342]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- about, carry, and bearing
Meaning and Definition
periphero (per-ee-fer'-o) v. 1. to convey around, i.e. transport hither and thither [from G4012 and G5342] KJV: bear (carry) about Root(s): G4012, G5342
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4064. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4064 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render periphero, 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.
How Strong's G4064 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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 5 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 G4064 (περιφέρω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 7:27 — περιενέγκασάν
- Ecclesiastes 7:7 — περιφέρει
- Proverbs 10:24 — περιφέρεται
Strong's G4064 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 G4064 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Strong's G4064 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
But the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
For oppression makes a wise man mad, And destroys his noble heart.
Strong's G4064 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But she bowing herself toward him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, spoke in her country language on this manner; O my son, have pity upon me that bare thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee suck three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age, and endured the troubles of education.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4064.
But the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
For oppression makes a wise man mad, And destroys his noble heart.
And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
But she bowing herself toward him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, spoke in her country language on this manner; O my son, have pity upon me that bare thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee suck three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age, and endured the troubles of education.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4064, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4064 FAQ
What does periphero (περιφέρω) mean?
Periphero (Strong's G4064) is a Greek word most simply glossed "convey around". periphero (per-ee-fer'-o) v. 1. to convey around, i.e. transport hither and thither [from G4012 and G5342]
How many times is periphero (περιφέρω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G4064 across 8 books.
Where can I study periphero (περιφέρω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4064 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate periphero (περιφέρω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as about, carry, and bearing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4064 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4064, with linked reader references where each row is available.