Bible Dictionary
CONCERNING
“Concerning” means about, regarding, or with reference to something. Bible translations use it in various contexts to introduce a subject, matter, or person.
Definition
Concerning means about, regarding, or with reference to a subject, person, or matter. Biblical translations use it to introduce or describe a variety of relationships.
Biblical Usage
The term occurs in translation of passages concerning good, Jesus, the Lord, reproach, and other subjects, though different translations may use “for,” “about,” “as for,” or other expressions.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>kon-surn'-ing:</p><p>The Revised Version (British and American) makes frequent changes, such as "for," "as for," "from," "about," for "concerning"; "concerning" instead of "for," "of," "over," "in," "against," etc. Some of the other changes are, "unto that which is good" for "concerning" (Ro 16:19), "concerning" instead of "because of" (Jer 23:9), for "the miracle of" (Mr 6:52); for "with" (Mr 10:41), for "of the Lord" (Ac 18:25), "concerning Jesus" (diferent text), "by way of disparagement" (2Co 11:21), instead of "concerning reproach"; "Why askest thou me concerning that which is good?" (Mt 19:17) instead of "Why callest thou me good?" (different text; see the Revised Version, margin).</p><p>W. L. Walker</p>