Strong's Lexicon
G3931 — παρηγορία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3931 |
|---|---|
| Word: | παρηγορία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a compound of G3844 and a derivative of G58 (meaning to harangue an assembly) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | paregoria |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | par-ay-gor-ee'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. an address alongside 2. (specially), consolation |
| KJV Renderings: | comfort |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παρηγορία, παρηγοριας, ἡ (παρηγορέω (to address)), properly, an addressing, address; i. e.
a. exhortation (4Ma 5:11; 4Ma 6:1; Apoll. Rh. 2, 1281).
b. comfort, solace, relief, alleviation, consolation: Col 4:11 (where see Lightfoot). (Aeschylus Ag. 95; Philo, q. deus immort. § 14; de somn. i., § 18; Josephus, Antiquities 4, 8, 3; often in Plutarch; Hierocl.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
παρηγορία (comfort)
Colossians 4:11
- KJV: And Jesus which is called Justus who are of the circumcision These only fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God which have been a comfort unto me
- GK: και Ιησούς ο λεγόμενος Ιούστος οι όντες εκ περιτομής ούτοι μόνοι συνεργοί εις την βασιλείαν του θεού οίτινες εγενήθησάν μοι παρηγορία
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