Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
neighboring
Usage: περί-οικος, -ον [in LXX for כִּכָּר, etc. ;] dwelling around; as subst., ὁ π., a neighbour: Luk.1:58 (cf. πλησίον).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4040
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
6
Strong's G4040 Quick Answer
Strong's G4040 περίοικος (perioikos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. perioikos (per-ee'-oy-kos) adj. 1. housed around, i.e. neighboring (used elliptically as a noun) [from G4012 and G3624] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include neighbours. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- perioikos (per-ee'-oy-kos) adj. 1. housed around, i.e. neighboring (used elliptically as a noun) [from G4012 and G3624]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- neighbours
Meaning and Definition
perioikos (per-ee'-oy-kos) adj. 1. housed around, i.e. neighboring (used elliptically as a noun) [from G4012 and G3624] KJV: neighbour Root(s): G4012, G3624
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4040. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4040 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render perioikos, 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.
neighbours
Luke 1:58
How Strong's G4040 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 6 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 G4040 (περίοικος) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 7:33 — περιοίκῳ
- Deuteronomy 1:7 — περιοίκους
- Genesis 19:25 — περίοικον
- Genesis 19:29 — περιοίκου
- Jeremiah 30:21 — περιοίκου
Strong's G4040 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 G4040 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
Strong's G4040 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he overthrew these cities, and all the country round about, and all that dwelt in the cities, and the plants springing out of the ground.
And it came to pass that when God destroyed all the cities of the region round about, God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when the Lord overthrew those cities in which Lot dwelt.
Turn ye and depart and enter into the mountain of the Amorites, and go to all that dwell near about Arabah, to the mountain and the plain and to the south, and the land of the Canaanites near the sea, and Antilebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4040.
And he overthrew these cities, and all the country round about, and all that dwelt in the cities, and the plants springing out of the ground.
And it came to pass that when God destroyed all the cities of the region round about, God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when the Lord overthrew those cities in which Lot dwelt.
Turn ye and depart and enter into the mountain of the Amorites, and go to all that dwell near about Arabah, to the mountain and the plain and to the south, and the land of the Canaanites near the sea, and Antilebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates.
And Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, which is a city of Scythians, nor her towns, nor her suburbs; nor Taanach, nor her towns; nor the inhabitants of Dor, nor her towns; nor the inhabitant of Balac, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; nor the inhabitants of Megiddo, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; nor the inhabitants of Ibleam, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; and the Canaanite began to dwell in this land.
In the country round about Jordan did he cast them, in the clay land between Succoth and Zarethan.
Behold, I will bring terror upon thee, saith the Lord, from all the country round about thee; and ye shall be scattered every one right before him, and there is none to gather you.
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4040, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4040 FAQ
What does perioikos (περίοικος) mean?
Perioikos (Strong's G4040) is a Greek word most simply glossed "neighbour". perioikos (per-ee'-oy-kos) adj. 1. housed around, i.e. neighboring (used elliptically as a noun) [from G4012 and G3624]
How many times is perioikos (περίοικος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G4040 across 6 books.
Where can I study perioikos (περίοικος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4040 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate perioikos (περίοικος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as neighbours. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4040 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4040, with linked reader references where each row is available.