ΠΕΡΙΣΤΕΦΩ, περιστεφω
PERISTEPHŌ, peristephō
Sounds Like: peh-ree-STEH-foh
Translations: to crown around, to encircle with a crown, to surround with a garland
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΣΤΕΦΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition περί (peri), meaning 'around' or 'about', and the verb στεφόω (stephoo), meaning 'to crown' or 'to put a garland on'. Therefore, it means to crown someone or something all around, or to encircle them with a crown or garland. It implies a complete surrounding or adornment.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G4036 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΠΕΡΙΕΣΤΕΦΕΤΟ — was crowned around, was encircled, was wreathed around
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