Parakaleo

The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 3870

Original Word	Word Origin
parakaleo	from (3844) and (2564)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Parakaleo	5:773,778
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
par-ak-al-eh'-o	Verb

Definition

to call to one's side, call for, summon
to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
1. to admonish, exhort
2. to beg, entreat, beseech
  1. to strive to appease by entreaty
3. to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
  1. to receive consolation, be comforted
4. to encourage, strengthen
5. exhorting and comforting and encouraging
6. to instruct, teach

NAS Word Usage - Total: 110

appeal 4, appealed 1, appealing 2, beg 1, begging 2, beseeching 1, comfort 5, comforted 11, comforts 2, conciliate 1, encourage 6, encouraged 4, encouraging 3, entreat 1, exhort 8, exhortation* 1, exhortations 1, exhorted 2, exhorting 3, exhorts 1, given 1, implore 4, implored 9, imploring 5, invited 2, making an appeal 1, plead 1, pleaded 1, pleading 1, preach 1, requested 1, urge 17, urged 5, urging 1

NAS Verse Count
Matthew	9
Mark	9
Luke	7
Acts	22
Romans	4
1 Corinthians	6
2 Corinthians	15
Ephesians	2
Philippians	1
Colossians	2
1 Thessalonians	8
2 Thessalonians	2
1 Timothy	4
2 Timothy	1
Titus	3
Philemon	2
Hebrews	4
1 Peter	3
Jude	1

Total	105

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.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Parakaleo". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.

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