Lexical Definition
περιποίησις peripoíēsis (per-ee-poy'-ay-sis) acquiring G:N-F
from περιποιέομαι
obtain(-ing), peculiar, purchased, possession, saving.
- acquisition (the act or the thing)
- by extension, preservation
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| περιποιήσεωσ | acquired | Eph.1.14 |
| περιποίησιν | a procurement | LXX.Mal.3.17 |
| obtaining | 1Thess.5.9 • 2Thess.2.14 | |
| possession | 1Pet.2.9 | |
| preserving | Heb.10.39 | |
| procurement | LXX.Hag.2.9 | |
| procurement of for themselves | LXX.2Chr.14.13 |
Abbott-Smith
† περι-ποίησις, -εως, ἡ (< περιποιέω), [in LXX: II Ch 4:13 (12) (מִחְיָה), Ma 3:17 (סְגֻלָּה), Hg 2:10 (9)*;]
1. preservation: He 10:39 (II Ch 4:13).
2. acquisition, obtaining: I Th 5:9, II Th 2:14 (and so perh. Eph 1:14, v. infr.).
3. a possession: Eph 1:14 (but v. supr., and cf. ICC, in l.), I Pe 2:9(LXX).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles | 4:12 · 4:13 |
| Haggai | 2:9 · 2:10 |
| Malachi | 3:17 |
| Ephesians | 1:14 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 5:9 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 2:14 |
| Hebrews | 10:39 |
| 1 Peter | 2:9 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
περιποίησις-ησις, εως, ἡ,
keeping safe, preservation, [NT+5th c.BC+]
__2 concrete, those who are saved, [NT]
__II gaining possession of, acquisition, [NT+2nd c.AD+]; procuring, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.2 λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιςησιν, ={λ. περιούσιος}, [NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.2Chr.14.13* ☩ LXX.Mal.3.17 ☩ Heb.10.39 ☩ Eph.1.14 ☩ 1Thess.5.9 ☩ 2Thess.2.14 ☩ 1Pet.2.9