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περιδέω
perideō
G4019
G:V Greek

to wrap around

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Perideo describes something being wrapped around, as a handkerchief around the dead man's face.

The attested use describes a handkerchief having been wrapped around the face of the man who came out, with the form marked as third-person singular pluperfect passive indicative in John 11:44.

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  1. Wrapped around the face · dominant

    In John 11:44, περιεδέδετο occurs in the clause concerning the dead man's face and a handkerchief; the supplied form is third-person singular pluperfect passive indicative. The APB renders the clause, "his face had been wrapped around with a handkerchief."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In John 11:44, the APB presents the relevant clause as "his face had been wrapped around with a handkerchief." This wording confirms the clause's setting without isolating each Greek contribution.

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