Parakaleo

par-ak-al-eh'-o
Parts of Speech Verb

Parakaleo Definition

  1. to call to one's side, call for, summon
  2. 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
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
parakalevw
Origin
from (3844) and (2564)
Strong's Number
3870
TDNT Entry
5:773,778

KJV Word Usage

beseech
43
comfort
23
exhort
21
desire
8
pray
6
intreat
3
miscellaneous
4
vr besought
1
Total
109

KJV Verse Count

9
9
7
21
4
6
15
2
1
2
8
2
4
1
3
2
4
3
1
Total
104
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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 Parakaleo". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .