παράκλησις (paráklēsis) — Comfort

Greek word study: παράκλησις (paráklēsis), Strong's G3874. imploration, hortation, solace

GreekStrong's G3874
Quick definition
Greek word
παράκλησις (paráklēsis)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

imploration, hortation, solace

Word study
Derivation: from G3870 (παρακαλέω);

KJV translation words: comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty

Where this word appears

Strong's G3874 is tagged on 29 words in 28 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 2:25 and last appears in Hebrews 13:22.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

comfort ×11encouragement ×7exhortation ×2of exhortation ×2entreaty ×1of encouragement ×1our appeal ×1the consolation ×1the exhortation ×1to exhortation ×1with encouragement ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

παρακλήσεως ×12παρακλήσει ×7παράκλησιν ×7παράκλησις ×3

Books where it appears most

2 Corinthians ×11Acts ×4Romans ×3Hebrews ×3Luke ×21 Corinthians ×1Philippians ×11 Thessalonians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 28)

Open any chapter page above to read the rest of the verses where this word is tagged.

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3870 παρακαλέω (parakaléō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does paráklēsis (G3874) mean?

Imploration, hortation, solace.

How is G3874 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3874 as: comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.

How often does παράκλησις (paráklēsis) appear?

Strong's G3874 is tagged on 29 words in 28 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 2:25 and last appears in Hebrews 13:22.