Perix denotes the surrounding area from which people came to Jerusalem.

Its sole attested use locates towns in the area surrounding Jerusalem, from which people gathered.

1. From the towns surrounding Jerusalem · dominant

   In Acts 5:16, πέριξ is an adverb in the clause about people gathering from towns in relation to Jerusalem; the APB renders the verse, "A great number also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem."

   Acts 5:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 5:16, the APB presents the spatial relation with "around Jerusalem." This rendering is treated as confirmation of the clause's overall location.