περιπίπτωperipíptō
to fall into something that is all around, i.e. light among or upon, be surrounded with
Greek (New Testament) · G4045
Meanings
1. to fall around.
2. to fall in with, light upon, come across: with dative, λῃσταῖς, Luke 10:30; πειρασμοῖς, James 1:2; followed by εἰς, Acts 27:41.
Same root
- περίperí · G4012properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
- πίπτωpíptō · G4098to fall (literally or figuratively)
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Luke 10:30 Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road.
- Acts 27:41 But they hit a shoal and ran the ship aground too soon. The bow of the ship stuck fast, while the stern was repeatedly smashed by the force of the waves and began to break apart.
- James 1:2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.