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ΠΕΡΙΛΗΜΨΕΤΑΙ, περιλημψεται

PERILĒMPSETAI, perilēmpsetai

Sounds Like: peh-ree-LEEMP-seh-tai

Translations: will embrace, will take hold of, will surround, will contain

From the root: ΠΕΡΙΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is a compound verb, formed from the preposition περί (peri), meaning 'around' or 'about', and the verb λαμβάνω (lambanō), meaning 'to take' or 'to receive'. Together, it means to take hold of something from all sides, to encompass, or to embrace. It describes an action where something or someone is completely surrounded or taken into possession.

Inflection: Future, Middle or Passive Voice, Indicative Mood, 3rd Person Singular

Strong’s number: G4047 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • Song of Solomon — 2:6, 8:3
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
  • Song of Solomon — 2:6, 8:3

From the same root

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