Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary
2 King James Bible Verses
Here are busybody, curious arts and related words in the Bible. What does the source Greek word περίεργος mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Strong's Number: G4021
Greek Base Word: περίεργος
Usage: Busybody, curious arts
Definition: Working all around, i.e., officious (meddlesome, neuter plural magic).
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Derived terms: From G4012 and G2041.
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1 to 2 of 2 Verses
“Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.”
— Acts 19:19
“And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.”
— 1 Timothy 5:13
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