G3889: παραμυθία
paramythía · “comfort”
Definition
consolation (properly, abstract)
KJV translates it as: comfort
Word origin: from G3888 (παραμυθέομαι);
Extended definition
παραμυθία, -ας, ἡ
(παραμυθέομαι) [in LXX: Est.8:13, Wis.19:12 * ;]
1. encouragement, exhortation.
2. comfort, consolation: 1Co.14:3 .†
SYN.: παράκλησις (AS)
(παραμυθέομαι) [in LXX: Est.8:13, Wis.19:12 * ;]
1. encouragement, exhortation.
2. comfort, consolation: 1Co.14:3 .†
SYN.: παράκλησις (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3889 is translated
- consolation. ×1
Bible verses with G3889 (paramythía)
Paramythía appears in 1 verse.
- 1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.