παρατίθημι

paratithēmiVerbG3908

to set before

From: from G3844 (παρά) and G5087 (τίθημι);

Short Definition

to place alongside, i.e. present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a trust or for protection)

Full Lexicon Entry

I
Act., to place beside, set before, with accusative and dative: of food; τράπεζαν; pass. ptcp.; metaphorically, of teaching, παραβολήν.
II
Mid.
1.to have set before one (Hom., Thuc., Xen.).
2.to deposit with another, give in charge or commit to (Hdt., Xen., Polyb.)
3.to bring forward, quote as evidence
LXX Usage: chiefly for שׂוּם

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

18 times

Appears 18 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
5
Acts
4
Mark
3
Matthew
2
1 Corinthians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 10:27
  • 2 Timothy 2:2
  • Acts 17:3
  • Luke 11:6
  • Luke 9:16

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