Quick Definition
περιάγω v. I lead about, go about
Strong's Definition
from 4012 and 71; to take around (as a companion); reflexively, to walk around
KJV Usage: compass, go (round) about, lead about
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἄγω
15.23 · Linear Movement · Travel, Journey
to travel about, to wander about to move about from place to place, with significant changes in direction In order to communicate the meaning of ‘to wander about’ or ‘to travel about,’ it may be necessary to be rather specific, for example, ‘they first go in one direction and then in another’ or ‘they first go to one place and then off to another.’
15.170 · Linear Movement · Lead, Bring, Take
to take along, to bring along on a trip to take along or to bring along on a journey or as one travels about
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
περι-άγω ; impf. περιῆγον ; fr. Hdt. down; a trans. a. to lead around [cf. περί, 111. 1]. b. iq. to lead about with one’s self: twa (Xen. Cyr. 2, 2, 28; τρεῖς παῖδας ἀκολούθους, Dem. p. 958, 16), 1 Co. ix. 5. 2. intrans. to go about, walk about, (Ceb. tab. ec. 6): absol. Acts xiii. 11; with an ace. of place (depending on the prep. in compos., cf. Matthiae § 426; [B. 144, (126); W. § 52, 2c.; 432 (402)]), Mt. iv. 23 [R G; (al. read the dat. with or without év)]; ix. 35; xxiii. 15; Mk. vi. 6.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
περιάγω periagō 6x
to lead around, carry about Acts 13:11 in one’s company, 1 Cor. 9:5; to traverse, Mt. 4:23; 9:35; 23:15; Mk. 6:6
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
περι-άγω,
[in LXX: Am 2:10 (הלךְ hi.); Is 28:27, Ez 47:2 (סבב hi., ho.); Ez 37:2 46:21 (עבר hi), II Mac 4:38 6:10*;]
to lead about or around: c. acc. pers., I Co 9:5.
Intrans., to go about: Ac 13:11; seq. ἐν, Mt 4:23; c. acc. loc. (governed by the περι-, not so in cl., v. Bl., § 34, 1; 53, 1), Mt 9:35 23:15, Mk 6:6.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
περιάγω. For the trans. use of περιάγω, ‘lead around,” as in 1 Cor 9°, cf. P Cairo Zen 59033% (B.C. 257) ἐγὼ δὲ τοῖς ἐλθοῦσιν περιαγαγὼν πάντας τοὺς παραδείσους ἔδειξα. See also Diod. Sic. xvii. 77 πρὸς δὲ τούτοις τὰς παλλακίδας (*fconcubines”’) ὁμοίως τῷ Δαρείῳ περιῆγε, and s.v. χείρ,
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
περιάγω (periagō) — to take/go around. περιάγω [ᾰ], future -άξω [Refs 4th c.BC+]:— lead or draw round, [Refs 5th c.BC+] [same place]; carry about for sale, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, lead round with one, ἐλέφαντα [Refs 2nd c.BC+] __b cause to revolve, ψυχὴ π. πάντα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, rotate, οἷον τροχοῦ περιαγομένου [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. lead about with one, have always by one, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—more frequently in middle, ἀκολούθους πολλοὺς περιάγεσθαι [Refs 4th c.BC+]
2. b metaphorically, lead round and round, perplex, τὼ θεώ με περιάγουσιν, ὥστε.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, περιαγόμενος τῷ λόγῳ [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. turn round, turn about, τὴν κεφαλήν, τὸν τράχηλον, τὸν αὐχένα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. τὴν σκυταλίδα twist it round in order to tighten a noose, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὼ χεῖρε περιαγαγὼν εἰς τοὔπισθεν καὶ δήσας twisting back the hands behind the back, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, περιαχθεὶς τὼ χεῖρε [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; so probably περιαχθείς alone, π. κρεμήσεται [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
4. pass round, τὸ περιαγόμενον ποτήριον [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
5. protract, ἐς ὥραν τινά [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
6. bring round to.., [τὴν πολιτείαν] πάλιν εἰς τὴν ἑτέραν πολιτείαν [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, π. εἰς ὁμόνοιαν [Refs]; εἰς τόδε, εἰς ἀνάγκην, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
7. Rhet., round a period, etc., περίοδος, σύνθεσις περιηγμένη, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II. intransitive, come round, πάλιν κύκλῳ π. εἰς τὴν ἀρχήν [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II.2. with accusative loci, go round, π. τὴν ἐσχατιάν [NT+4th c.BC+]