perioikos refers to the neighbors who hear of mercy shown and rejoice with the recipient.

The attested use identifies a group of neighbors who hear that mercy has been magnified toward someone and join in rejoicing.

1. neighbors sharing another's joy · dominant

   In Luke 1:58, the nominative plural masculine form identifies the people who heard of mercy magnified toward her and rejoiced with her; the APB renders the group as “her neighbors and her kindred.”

   Luke 1:58

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 1:58, the APB presents the group as “her neighbors and her kindred,”.