Lexical Definition
περιποιέομαι peripoiéomai (per-ee-poy-eh'-om-ahee) to gain G:V
middle voice from περί and ποιέω
purchase.
- to make around oneself, i.e. acquire (buy)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| περιποιοῦνται | acquire | 1Tim.3.13 |
| περιποιησώμεθα | we should preserve | LXX.1Kgs.18.5 |
| περιποιησόμεθα | we will preserve | LXX.Josh.9.20 |
| περιποιείται | procures | LXX.Prov.6.32 • LXX.Prov.22.9 |
| περιποιήσονται | procure | LXX.Gen.12.12 |
| shall procure | LXX.Job.27.17 | |
| περιποιήσετε | procure | LXX.Exod.22.18 |
| περιποιήσεται | shall protect | LXX.Isa.31.5 |
| περιποιήσασθε | preserve | LXX.Exod.1.16 |
| protect | LXX.Josh.6.17 | |
| περιποιήσασθαι | to gain | Luke.17.33 |
| to protect | LXX.Ezek.13.19 | |
| περιποίησαι | procure | LXX.Prov.7.4 |
| protect | LXX.Ps.79.11 | |
| περιπεποίημαι | I procured | LXX.1Chr.29.3 |
| περιεποιούντο | they protected | LXX.Ezek.13.18 |
| περιεποιησάμην | I procured | LXX.Isa.43.21 |
| I would have preserved | LXX.Num.22.33 | |
| περιεποιήσω | you procured | LXX.Ezek.28.4 |
| περιεποιήσατο | He purchased | Acts.20.28 |
| he procured | LXX.Gen.31.18 • LXX.Jer.48.36 | |
| preserved | LXX.1Sam.15.9 | |
| procured | LXX.1Sam.15.15 • LXX.1Chr.11.8 | |
| protected | LXX.1Sam.25.39 • LXX.2Sam.12.3 | |
| περιεποίησατο | he procured | LXX.Gen.36.6 |
Abbott-Smith
περι-ποιέω, -ῶ, [in LXX for חיה pi., hi., etc.;]
to make to remain over, preserve. Mid.,
(a) to keep or save for oneself: τ. ψυχήν (cf. Xen., Cyr., iv, 4, 10; Arist., Pol., v, 11, 30), Lk 17:33;
(b) to get or gain for oneself, get possession of (Thuc., Xen., al.): Ac 20:28, I Ti 3:13.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Luke | 17:33 |
| Acts | 20:28 |
| 1 Timothy | 3:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
περιποιέω-έω,
cause to remain over and above, keep safe, preserve, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐκ κακῶν καὶ πολέμου ὑμᾶς αὐτοὺς π. [Refs]
__2 of money, food, etc., save up, lay by, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῶν προσόδων part of the revenues, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__3 obtain a net product or residue, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__4 generally, procure, secure, achieve, lay up, αἰσχύνην τῇ πόλει [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πολλὰ καὶ μεγάλα τῶν συμφερόντων τῇ πατρίδι [Refs 1st c.BC+]; δυναστείας ἑαυτοῖς [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὰ πράγματα ἐς ἑαυτοὺς π. get things into their own hands, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II middle, keep or save for oneself, [τὸ παιδίον] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; compass, acquire, gain possession of, δύναμιν, ἰσχύν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἑαυτῷ ὄνομα καὶ δύναμιν π. [LXX+5th c.BC+]; [ἐκκλησίαν] διὰ τοῦ αἵματος [NT]; saue, τοσαῦτα ὥστε καὶ πλουτεῖν [LXX+5th c.BC+]; make gain, ἀπό τινος [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— passive, χρήματα περιποιέωηθησόμενα [Refs]
__II.2 in sense of active 1.1, frequently in [LXX]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.20.28 ☩ LXX.1Chr.29.3 ☩ LXX.Gen.12.12