#52 · 333× in the NT · preposition

περί + genitive

about, concerning

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ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ φωτός
so that he might bear witness concerning the light
John 1:7 · dictionary form
ἀλλ’ ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ φωτός
but that he might bear witness concerning the light
John 1:8 · + gen.
ἐξετάσατε ἀκριβῶς περὶ τοῦ παιδίου
search carefully concerning the child
Matt 2:8 · + gen.

Preposition + genitive

The topic of speech or thought (περὶ τοῦ φωτός). This card is genitive only.

περί + genitive = about / concerning (the topic of speech or thought). περὶ τοῦ φωτός.