Strong’s G4021
περίεργος
Part of speech
Adjective
Transliteration
periergos
Pronunciation
pe-ree'-er-gos
Definition
Busybody, meddlesome, curious about trifles
Meaning
of persons: over-careful; curious, meddling, a busy-body; of things: over-wrought; superfluous; curious, uncanny; subst: curious arts, magic.
Usage
The term "periergos" is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who are overly concerned with matters that do not pertain to them, often involving themselves in the affairs of others in an intrusive or unnecessary manner. It conveys a sense of being meddlesome or engaging in activities that are not productive or beneficial.
Bible references
Acts 19:19;1 Timothy 5:13