Strong's Greek Concordance

G3904: παρασκευή

paraskeuḗ · “Preparation”

Definition

readiness

KJV translates it as: preparation

Word origin: as if from G3903 (παρασκευάζω);

Extended definition

παρα-σκευή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX: Exo.35:24 39:42 (עֲבֹדָה, with seel., ἀποσκ-, κατασκ-), Jdth.2:17 4:5, 1Ma.9:35 א, 2Ma.15:21 * ;]
1. preparation.
2. equipment (Jth, ll with).
3. In Jewish usage, the day of preparation for a Sabbath or a feast (= προσάββατον, which see) : Mat.27:62, Mrk.15:42, Luk.23:54, Jhn.19:31; with genitive, τοῦ πάσχα, Jhn.19:14; τ. Ἰoυδαίων, Jhn.19:42 (it is the name for Friday in MGr.).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G3904 is translated

  • preparation ×2
  • preparation, ×1
  • of preparation, ×1
  • the day of preparation ×1
  • the preparation ×1

Bible verses with G3904 (paraskeuḗ)

Paraskeuḗ appears in 6 verses.

  • Matthew 27:62

    Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

  • Mark 15:42

    And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

  • Luke 23:54

    And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

  • John 19:14

    And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

  • John 19:31

    The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

  • John 19:42

    There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.