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 timesAppears 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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