περίχωροςperíchōros
around the region, i.e. circumjacent (as noun, with G1093 (γῆ) implied vicinity)
Greek (New Testament) · G4066
Meanings
round about, neighbouring. In LXX and NT, as as a noun, ἡ π. (namely γῆ), the region round about: Matthew 14:35, Mark 1:28, Luke 4:14, Luke 4:37, Luke 7:17, Luke 8:37, Acts 14:6; ἡ π. τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, Luke 3:3; by by metonymy for the people of the same region, Matthew 3:5.
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)
- χώραchṓra · G5561room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 3:5 People from Jerusalem and from all of Judea and all over the Jordan Valley went out to see and hear John.
- Matthew 14:35 When the people recognized Jesus, the news of his arrival spread quickly throughout the whole area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed.
- Mark 1:28 The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee.
- Luke 3:3 Then John went from place to place on both sides of the Jordan River, preaching that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.
- Luke 4:14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region.
- Luke 4:37 The news about Jesus spread through every village in the entire region.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.