παράκλητος

paraklētosNoun (Masculine)G3875

counsellor

Short Definition

an intercessor, consoler

Full Lexicon Entry

[in Aq., Th.: * ;] called to one's aid in a judicial cause (Dion. Cass.); hence, most frequently as subst., ὁ π., an advocate, pleader, intercessor (Dem. so in Rabbinic lit., פְּרַקְלִיטָא), "a friend of the accused person, called to speak to his character, or otherwise enlist sympathy in his favour" (Field, Notes, 102). In NT, specif., ὁ π., (a) of Christ, (see ICC, Jo. Epp., 23 ff.); (b) of the Holy Spirit (AV, comforter; but see opp. with)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

John
4
1 John
1

Key Passages

  • 1 John 2:1
  • John 14:16
  • John 14:26
  • John 15:26
  • John 16:7

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