Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary

Beseech, call for, desire, intreat, pray, to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)

Greek: παρακαλέω, parakaleō (G3870)

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Here are beseech, call for, comfort, desire and related words in the Bible. What does the source Greek word παρακαλέω mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].

Definition Details

Strong's Number: G3870

Greek Base Word: παρακαλέω

Usage: Beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray

Definition: To call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation).

Detailed 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.

Derived terms: From G3844 and G2564.

See also:

  1. G2564
  2. G3844

Pronunciation:

  1. Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: pɑ.rɑ.kɑˈlɛ.o
  2. Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: pɑ.rɑ.kɑˈle̞.ow
  3. Transliteration: parakaleō
  4. Biblical Pronunciation: pa-ra-ka-LEH-oh
  5. Modern Pronunciation: pa-ra-ka-LAY-oh


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