πέραν
péran
over
As an adverb or preposition, pÉran primarily means 'on the other side, across, beyond.' It indicates relative position with respect to a dividing line, space, or boundary—often referring to something located on the far or opposite side. In context, it can denote spatial separation (across a river, over to another shore or region), and, more rarely, figurative separation (across a barrier or limit).
John 6:17 · Word #6
Lexicon G4008
| Lemma | πέραν |
| Transliteration | péran |
| Strong's | G4008 |
| Definition | As an adverb or preposition, pÉran primarily means 'on the other side, across, beyond.' It indicates relative position with respect to a dividing line, space, or boundary—often referring to something located on the far or opposite side. In context, it can denote spatial separation (across a river, over to another shore or region), and, more rarely, figurative separation (across a barrier or limit). |
Morphology PREP GEN
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
Common Translation
| Phrase | over |
| Literal | across-over |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πέραν |
| Strong's | G4008 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4008-01
on the far side of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (Gr,PI) governing the genitive case; functions adverbially or prepositionally to denote position beyond a boundary. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes position across or beyond a boundary. As a preposition governing the genitive, it marks relative location with respect to something, hence 'on the far side of' preserves both its spatial sense and its grammatical function. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
across
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Peran' in travel narrative context indicates movement 'across' a body of water; 'on the far side of' is less direct here. |