περιπείρω

peripeirōto pierceHow to read Greek
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Definition

περι-πείρω

to put on a spit, hence, to pierce: metaphorically, ἑαυτὸν . . . ὀδύναις, 1 Timothy 6:10.

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Occurrences

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  1. 1 Timothy 6:10περιέπειραν · pierced
    For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.