GreekG3953Noun (Feminine)

παροψίς

paropsis

2Occurrences
G3953Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a side-dish (the receptacle)

from G3844 (παρά) and the base of G3795 (ὀψάριον);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.a side-dish of dainties (Xen.).
2.In Comic poets and late prose, the dish itself on which the dainties are served

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

παροψίς appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
2

Key Passages

Matthew 23:25BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

Matthew 23:26BSB

Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

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