Strong's Lexicon
G3873
G3873 — παράκειμαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3873 |
|---|---|
| Word: | παράκειμαι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G3844 and G2749 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | parakeimai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | par-ak'-ei-mai |
| Meaning: | 1. to lie near, i.e. be at hand 2. (figuratively) be prompt or easy |
| KJV Renderings: | be present |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παράκειμαι; (παρά and κεῖμαι); to lie beside (παρά, IV. 1), to be near (from Homer down); to be present, at hand: Rom 7:18 (where see Meyer), 21.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
παράκειμαι (be present)
Romans 7:18
- KJV: For I know that in me that is in my flesh dwelleth no good thing for to will is present with me but to perform that which is good I find not
- GK: οίδα γαρ ότι ουκ οικεί εν εμοί τουτ΄ εν τη σαρκί μου αγαθόν το γαρ θέλειν παράκειταί μοι το δε κατεργάζεσθαι το καλόν ουχ ευρίσκω
Romans 7:21
- KJV: I find then a law that when I would do good evil is present with me
- GK: ευρίσκω άρα τον νόμον τω θέλοντι εμοί ποιείν το καλόν ότι εμοί το κακόν παράκειται