# G4021 περίεργος

περίεργος (períergos), Strong’s G4021: working all around, i.e. officious (meddlesome, neuter plural magic) KJV: busybody, curious arts. Occurs 2 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G4021 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*períergos* — working all around, i.e. officious (meddlesome, neuter plural magic)

KJV: busybody, curious arts

Built from [περί perí](https://besorah.bible/word/G4012) (through) + [ἔργον érgon](https://besorah.bible/word/G2041) (toil)

Occurs 2 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 19:19](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/19?v=19) — Many of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. They counted…
- [1 Timothy 5:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/5?v=13) — Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies…