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περιβάλλω
peribállō · Greek · Strong's G4016 · 23 occurrences
The KJV renders 6 different Hebrew and Greek words as “clothe”
What it means
to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
from G4012 (περί) and G906 (βάλλω);
How the KJV renders it
array, cast about, clothe, put on
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“clothe”
“put on”
Answers that weigh this word
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Is hell eternal conscious torment or annihilation?
- What happens to those who never heard the gospel?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
- Does continuing to sin after conversion cost you your salvation?
Where it appears
23 occurrences in the Greek text.
Acts 12:8 · V-2AMM-2S
The angel said to him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” He did so. He said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”
John 19:2 · V-2AAI-3P
The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.
Luke 12:27 · V-2AMI-3S
Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Luke 23:11 · V-2AAP-NSM
Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
Matthew 6:29 · V-2AMI-3S
yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
Matthew 6:31 · V-2AMS-1P
“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’
Matthew 25:36 V-2AAI-2PMatthew 25:38 V-2AAI-1PMatthew 25:43 V-2AAI-2PMark 14:51 V-RPP-NSMMark 16:5 V-RPP-ASMRevelation 3:5 V-FMI-3SRevelation 3:18 V-2AMS-2SRevelation 4:4 V-RPP-APMRevelation 7:9 V-RPP-APMRevelation 7:13 V-RPP-NPMRevelation 10:1 V-RPP-ASMRevelation 11:3 V-RPP-NPMRevelation 12:1 V-RPP-NSFRevelation 17:4 V-RPP-NSFRevelation 18:16 V-RPP-NSFRevelation 19:8 V-2AMS-3SRevelation 19:13 V-RPP-NSM
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