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Paraklesis

par-ak'-lay-sis
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Paraklesis Definition

  1. a calling near, summons, (esp. for help)
  2. importation, supplication, entreaty
  3. exhortation, admonition, encouragement
  4. consolation, comfort, solace; that which affords comfort or refreshment
    1. thus of the Messianic salvation (so the Rabbis call the Messiah the consoler, the comforter)
  5. persuasive discourse, stirring address
    1. instructive, admonitory, conciliatory, powerful hortatory discourse
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
paravklhsiß
Origin
from (3870)
Strong's Number
3874
TDNT Entry
5:773,778

KJV Word Usage

consolation
14
exhortation
8
comfort
6
intreaty
1
Total
29

KJV Verse Count

2
4
3
1
10
1
1
1
1
1
3
Total
28
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Paraklesis". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .