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G4049 · περισπάω

perispáō

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

to drag all around, i.e. (figuratively) to distract (with care)

KJV gloss list in the source

cumber

Derivation recorded by Strong

from G4012 (περί) and G4685 (σπάω);

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