Quick Definition
περιπίπτω v. I fall into the midst of
Strong's Definition
from 4012 and 4098; to fall into something that is all around, i.e. light among or upon, be surrounded with
KJV Usage: fall among (into)
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | aor. περιέπεσον · ptc. περιπεσών | πίπτω
15.85 · Linear Movement · Come, Come To, Arrive
to run into, to hit against, to strike to move to and strike against, involving both movement and impact Since the context of ACT 27:41 involves a ship, it is important to select terms which will be appropriate for such an event.
37.11 · Control, Rule · Control, Restrain
to fall into the hands of, to be seized by to become subject to physical control, with the implication of harmful consequences In a number of languages it may be more appropriate to use what may be called ‘an active form,’ for example, ‘robbers seized him.’
90.71 · Case · Experiencer
to come to experience, to experience, to encounter, to be beset by to experience somewhat suddenly that which is difficult or bad
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
περι-πίπτω : 2 aor. περιέπεσον ; fr. Hdt. down; so to fall into as to be encompassed by [ef. περί, UT. 1]: λῃσταῖς, among robbers, Lk. x. 30; τοῖς πειρασμοῖς, Jas. i. 2, (αἰκίαις, Clem. Rom. 1 Cor. 51, 2; θανάτῳ, Dan. ii. 9; Diod. 1, 77; νόσῳ, Joseph. antt. 15, 7, 7; συμφορᾷ, ibid. 1,1, 43 τοῖς δεινοῖς, Aesop 79 (110 ed. Halm); ψευδέσι k. ἀσεβέσι δόγμασιν, Orig. in Joann. t. ii. § 2; numerous other exx. in Passow s. v. 1. ο. [L. and S. s. ν. IT. 3]; to which add, 2 Mace. vi.13; x.4; Polyb. 1, 37,1 and 9); els τόπον τινά, upon a certain place, Acts xxvii. 41.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
περιπίπτω peripiptō 3x
to fall around or upon, to fall in with, Lk. 10:30; to fall into, light upon, Acts 27:41; to be involved in, Jas. 1:2*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
περι-πίπτω,
[in LXX: Ru 2:3, II Ki 1:6 (קרה), Pr 11:5 (נפל), Da LXX 2:9, II Mac 6:13 9:7, 21 10:4*;]
to fall around.
to fall in with, light upon, come across: c. dat., λῃσταῖς, Lk 10:30; πειρασμοῖς, Ja 1:2; seq. εἰς, Ac 27:41.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
περιπίπτω. For περιπίπτω, “fall in with,” as in all its NT occurrences (Lk 10%; Ac 274%, Jas 17), cf. P Oxy XIV. 163979 (B.c. 73 or 44) ὅπου ἂν τῶι καθόλου περιπίπτῃς ἡμῖν, ‘‘in any place whatsoever where you may encounter us” (Edd.), P Tebt Il. 278% (early i/A.D.) θυμοῦ περιπεσίῖτε( -Ξεῖται), “the will meet with anger,’’ P Ryl I. 28%#° (mmantic—iv/A.D.) ἐὰν δὲ] ὁ ἐχόμενος μερίμναις πολλαῖς περιπεσεῖται καὶ κακοπαθίαις, “1 the next (toe quiver) he will be involved in much anxiety and distress,’’ and from the inserr. Sy// 226 (= 3 495)°® (c. B.C. 230) διότι μεγάλοις διαπτώμασι περιπεσεῖται ἡ πόλις, and the imprecatory formula to prevent violation of tombs as in C. and B. ii. p. 702, No. 636 (A.D. 234) ὃς ἂν κακουργέσι τοῦτο, τοιούταις (!) περιπέσοιτο συμφοραῖς. The word is claimed as medical by Hobart p. 129f., but for its wider usage cf. Wetstein ad Lk /c., Field Motes p- 61, and add Pe/agia-Legenden p. 915, where it is stated that a harlot cannot be baptized without sponsors, ἵνα μὴ πάλιν ἐν τοῖς αὐτοῖς εὑρεθῇ περιπίπτουσα. The 1 aor. is seen in a new comic fragment (? Menander : Demianczuk Suppl. Com. p. 63) :— ἄνθρωπος yap dv ἀνθρωπίναις περιέπεσα συμφοραῖς.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
περιπίπτω (peripiptō) — to fall upon. περιπίπτω, future - πεσοῦμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: Epic dialect perfect participle feminine περιπεπτηυῖαι [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—fall around, i.e. so as to embrace, τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. fall around, i.e. upon, a weapon, τῷ ξίφει [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. [ζῶναι] πόλοις περιπεπτηυῖαι encircling the poles, Eratosth. [prev. cited]
4. fall over, ἑκατέρωσε [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II. with dative, fall in with, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; frequently of ships meeting at sea, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. μουσικῇ τε καὶ ταῖς μέθαις having encountered them in our discussion. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ ὄψις κάμνουσα ἐν τοῖς μικροῖς τοῖς μεγάλοις ἀσμένως π. [Refs 3rd c.AD+]: absolutely, supervene, [Refs]
II.2. fall foul of other ships, τῇσι σφετέρῃσι νηυσί [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also π. περὶ τὴν Σηπιάδα to be wrecked on.., [Refs]
II.3. metaphorically, fall in with, fall into, mostly of evil, with dative, π. ἀδίκοισι γνώμῃσι fall in with, encounter unjust judgements, [Refs]; π. τοιαύτῃσι τύχῃσι, δουλοσύνῃ, [Refs]; νούσοις, νοσήμασι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. συκοφάνταις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also σοὶ αὐτῷ περιπίπτειν to be caught in your own snare, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, come to grief, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
II.4. of events, befall one, ἤν μοί τι περιπίπτῃ κακόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. change suddenly, εἴς τι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]