G3901: παραῤῥυέω
pararrhyéō · “to drift away”
Definition
to flow by, i.e. (figuratively) carelessly pass (miss)
KJV translates it as: let slip
Word origin: from G3844 (παρά) and the alternate of G4482 (ῥέω);
Extended definition
παρα-ρρέω
[in LXX: Isa.44:4 (יָבַל), Pro.3:21 * ;]
to flow by, drift away, slip away: Heb.2:1.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Isa.44:4 (יָבַל), Pro.3:21 * ;]
to flow by, drift away, slip away: Heb.2:1.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3901 is translated
- we may drift away. ×1
Bible verses with G3901 (pararrhyéō)
Pararrhyéō appears in 1 verse.
- Hebrews 2:1
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.