περίθεσις
períthesis
G4025 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
The act of placing, putting, or wrapping something around oneself or another; specifically, the action of encircling with a garment, ornament, or other covering. In extended usage, refers to adorning or decorating oneself by putting on items such as jewelry or clothing.
Semantic Range
the act of putting around or encircling, adorning, decking oneself with something, wearing (as jewelry or clothing), decoration by encirclement
Root / Etymology
From περιτίθημι (to place or put around), itself composed of περί (around) + τίθημι (to put, place). Thus, 'something put around' or the act of encircling.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, περίθεσις is rare and primarily denotes the act of dressing, adorning, or encircling oneself, often with clothing, ornaments, or other accessories. The term is not common in the classical period and is attested chiefly in later texts. In the New Testament (e.g., 1 Peter 3:3), it refers concretely to the act of women 'putting on' or 'wearing' jewelry—contrasted with inward character rather than outward ornamentation. The sense of 'wearing' as used in English translations reflects this concrete act of adorning oneself, but the Greek term emphasizes the action of surrounding or encircling with something, often as an adornment. Standard English translations as 'wearing' or 'adorning' capture usage, but the nuance of encircling or wrapping, implicit in the Greek, is more apparent in the original context. Unlike more general terms for clothing, περίθεσις particularly focuses on the act and manner (encircling, adorning) rather than the item itself.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from περιτίθημι; a putting all around, i.e. decorating oneself with:--wearing.
Root Family
περίθεσις (perithesis) — putting around, encircling, adorning, wearing
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4025-01 |
περιθέσεως | peritheseos | N GEN F SG |
of wearing | of encircling adornment | of putting on | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4025-01 |
1 Peter 3:3 | περιθέσεως | peritheseos | N GEN F SG |
of wearing | of encircling adornment | of putting on |