περιέχω
periechō · seize, contain
Greek word · Strong’s number G4023 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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periechō (περιέχω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “seize, contain”.
Surround, seize, take hold of someone; contain; "it stands written".
How to say it
pe·ri·e·chō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- For a feeling to grip someone completely.
- To be written in a book.
From Abbott-Smith (1922)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- had seized ×1
- it stands ×1
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Where it appears
- Luke 5:9
For amazement had seized him and all those with him at the catch of fish that they had taken,
- 1 Peter 2:6
For it stands in Scripture: Look, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen, precious, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame.