παρά
paraPrepositionG3844
from/with/beside
From: a primary preposition;
Short Definition
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
Full Lexicon Entry
from the side of, from beside, from, indicating source or origin, after verbs of motion, after verbs of seeking, receiving, hearing, etc., after passive verbs, of the agent (like ὑπό),; absol., οἱ παρ᾽ αὐτοῦ, his family, his kinsfolk; *τὰ παρ᾽ αὐτῆς *(αὐτῶν, ὑμῶν, one's means, wealth.
II
C. dative of person(s) (exc., π. σταυρῷ), by the side of, beside, by, with, [in LXX for בְּעֵינֵי,בְּיַד,*אֵצֶל *;], παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷ, at home., among, metaphorically
III
C. accusative, of motion by or towards, [in LXX for בְּעֵבֶר,עַל יַד,*אֵצֶל *;]
1.of place, by the side of, beside, by, along
2.beside, beyond, metaphorically
abeyond, against, contrary to
bbeyond, above, in comparison with
withon account of
IV
In composition: beside, to (παραλαμβάνω, παράγω), at hand (πάρειμι), from (παραρρέω), amiss (παρακούω), past (παρέρχομαι), compared with (παρομοιάζω), above measure (παροργίζω).
LXX Usage: for מֵאֵצֶל,מִיַד,מִלִּפְנֵי
Grammar
Part of Speech Preposition
Morphology G:PREP
DescriptionGreek Preposition
Occurrences
183 timesAppears 183 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
31
Acts
30
Luke
28
Matthew
17
Mark
14
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 12:15
- Acts 21:7
- Hebrews 9:23
- Luke 1:30
- Matthew 2:7
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