Keraia
Lexicon

πέραν

peranother sideHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentPreposition24 occurrences5 books24 verses

Definition

πέραν

adv., [in LXX for עֵבֶר and cognate forms ;]

on the other side, across (usually with the idea of water lying between);

(a) as in the older poets, as prep. with genitive: τ. θαλάσσης, John 6:1, 17; 6:22, 25; τ. Ἰορδάνου, Matthew 4:15 (LXX), Matthew 4:25; 19:1, Mark 3:8; 10:1, John 1:28; 3:26; 10:40; τ. χειμάρρου τ. Κέδρων, John 18:1;

(b) τὸ π., the region beyond, the other side: Matthew 8:18, 28; 14:22; 16:5, Mark 4:35; 5:21; 6:45; 8:13; τ. θαλάσσης, Mark 5:1; τ. λίμνης, Luke 8:22.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πέραν:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

24 total
  1. Matthew 4:15πέραν · beyond
    “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
  2. Matthew 4:25πέραν · beyond
    Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
  3. Matthew 8:18πέραν · other side [of the sea]
    When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea.
  4. Matthew 8:28πέραν · other side
    When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.
  5. Matthew 14:22πέραν · other side
    Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
  6. Matthew 16:5πέραν · other side
    When they crossed to the other side, the disciples forgot to take bread.
  7. Matthew 19:1πέραν · beyond
    When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
  8. Mark 3:8πέραν · the region beyond
    Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.
  9. Mark 4:35πέραν · other side
    When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.”
  10. Mark 5:1πέραν · other side
    On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.
  11. Mark 5:21πέραν · other side
    When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
  12. Mark 6:45πέραν
    Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
  13. Mark 8:13πέραν · other side
    And He left them, got back into the boat, and crossed to the other side.
  14. Mark 10:1πέραν · beyond
    Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.
  15. Luke 8:22πέραν · other side
    One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out.
  16. John 1:28πέραν · beyond
    All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
  17. John 3:26πέραν · beyond
    So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”
  18. John 6:1πέραν · to the other side
    After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).
  19. John 6:17πέραν · across
    …got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.
  20. John 6:22πέραν · on the other side
    The next day, the crowd that had remained on the other side of the sea realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with His disciples, but they had gone away alone.
  21. John 6:25πέραν · on the other side
    When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?”
  22. John 10:40πέραν · across
    Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.
  23. John 18:1πέραν · across
    After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.
  24. Acts 19:39περαιτέρω · beyond this
    But if you are seeking anything beyond this, it must be settled in a legal assembly.