Lexical Definition
περιοχή periochḗ (per-ee-okh-ay') passage G:N-F / G:V
from περιέχω
place.
- a being held around, i.e. (concretely) a passage (of Scripture, as circumscribed)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| περιοχὴ | the passage | Acts.8.32 |
| περιοχην | being encompassed about | LXX.2Kgs.25.2 |
| περιοχήσ | a citadel | LXX.Ps.141.3 |
| citadel | LXX.Ps.60.9 | |
| encompassed about | LXX.Ps.31.21 | |
| for being encompassed about | LXX.Nah.3.14 | |
| of a citadel | LXX.Ps.108.10 | |
| of citadel | LXX.2Kgs.19.24 | |
| περιοχήν | a summary | LXX.Obad.1.1 |
| an encompassment about | LXX.Ezek.4.2 | |
| citadel | LXX.2Sam.5.7 • LXX.2Sam.5.17 • LXX.1Chr.11.5 | |
| περιοχή | an encompassing about | LXX.Zech.12.2 |
| citadel | LXX.1Sam.22.4 • LXX.1Sam.22.5 • LXX.2Sam.5.9 • LXX.2Sam.23.14 • LXX.1Chr.11.7 • LXX.1Chr.11.16 • LXX.Jer.19.9 • LXX.Jer.51.30 | |
| encompassed about | LXX.2Kgs.24.10 | |
| encompassing about | LXX.Ezek.12.13 | |
| his being encompassed about | LXX.Ezek.17.20 | |
| stronghold | LXX.2Chr.32.10 |
Abbott-Smith
περι-οχή, -ῆς, ἡ (< περιέχω), [in LXX for מְצוּדָה, מָצוֹר, etc.;]
1. compass, circumference.
2. a portion circumscribed, a section: Ac 8:32.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 8:32 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
περιοχή-ή, ἡ,
(περιέχω) a containing, enclosing, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__2 compass, circumference, σφαίρας [Refs 1st c.AD+]; opposed to μῆκος, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἡ ἐκτὸς π., of the body, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; κατὰ τὰς τῶν ἐθνῶν π. according to their extent, [Refs]; mass, body, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἀκατάληπτος π., of the world, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__3 generally, compass, extent, ἡ π. τῆς ὅλης περιβολῆς καὶ πράξεως [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; aggregate, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__3.b content of a definition, etc., [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__3.c summary, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; σύντομος π. [Refs 5th c.AD+]; periochae, title of summaries of books of Livy.
__4 inclusion, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; κατὰ περιοχήήν τινος including.., [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II portion circumscribed or marked off, section of a book, [NT+1st c.BC+]
__III pod, husk, shell, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.2 fence, fortification, [LXX]; πόλις περιοχήῆς[LXX]
__IV straitness, ={θλῖψις},{συνοχή}, [Refs 9th c.AD+]; especially siege, [LXX]; ἦλθεν πόλις ἐν περιοχήῇ[LXX]; ὕδωρ περιοχήῆς[LXX]
__V=περιπέτεια, [Refs 9th c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.8.32 ☩ LXX.1Kgs.22.4 ☩ LXX.Ps.30.21* ☩ LXX.Jer.19.9 ☩ LXX.2Kgs.24.10 ☩ LXX.Nah.3.14