Strong G4047περιποίησις
acquiring
- Transliteration
- peripoiēsis
- Pronunciation
- per-ee-poy'-ay-sis
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G4046; acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension preservation: - obtain (-ing) peculiar purchased possession saving.
Detailed definition
περι-ποίησις, -εως, ἡ
(περιποιέω), [in LXX: 2Ch.4:13 (12) (מִחְיָה) Mal.3:17 (סְגֻלָּה), Hag.2:10 (9) *;]
1. preservation: Heb.10:39 (2 Ch, l.with).
2. acquisition, obtaining: 1Th.5:9, 2Th.2:14 (and so perh. Eph.1:14, see infr.).
3. a possession: Eph.1:14 (but see supr., and cf. ICC, in l), 1Pe.2:9 (LXX).†
(AS)
(περιποιέω), [in LXX: 2Ch.4:13 (12) (מִחְיָה) Mal.3:17 (סְגֻלָּה), Hag.2:10 (9) *;]
1. preservation: Heb.10:39 (2 Ch, l.with).
2. acquisition, obtaining: 1Th.5:9, 2Th.2:14 (and so perh. Eph.1:14, see infr.).
3. a possession: Eph.1:14 (but see supr., and cf. ICC, in l), 1Pe.2:9 (LXX).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4047 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- obtain1
- obtaining1
- peculiar1
- possession1
- saving1
First verses
- Ephesians 1:14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
- 2 Thessalonians 2:14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Hebrews 10:39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
- 1 Peter 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
περιποί-ησις, εως, ἡ,
keeping safe, preservation, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Definitiones” 415c, LXX.2Ch.14.13(12), LXX.Mal.3.17, NT.Heb.10.39.)]
2 concrete, those who are saved, [NT (NT.Eph.1.14.)]
II gaining possession of, acquisition, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (NT.1Thes.5.9, NT.2Thes.2.14, “PTeb.” 317.26 (2nd c.AD), 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 85.16, 6th c.AD: Justinianus Imperator “Edict.” 13.15)]; procuring, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “de Syntaxi;” 294.9.)]
II.2 λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν, ={λ. περιούσιος}, [NT (NT.1Pet.2.9.)]
keeping safe, preservation, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Definitiones” 415c, LXX.2Ch.14.13(12), LXX.Mal.3.17, NT.Heb.10.39.)]
2 concrete, those who are saved, [NT (NT.Eph.1.14.)]
II gaining possession of, acquisition, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (NT.1Thes.5.9, NT.2Thes.2.14, “PTeb.” 317.26 (2nd c.AD), 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 85.16, 6th c.AD: Justinianus Imperator “Edict.” 13.15)]; procuring, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “de Syntaxi;” 294.9.)]
II.2 λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν, ={λ. περιούσιος}, [NT (NT.1Pet.2.9.)]