G3931: παρηγορία
parēgoría · “comfort”
Definition
an address alongside, i.e. (specially), consolation
KJV translates it as: comfort
Word origin: from a compound of G3844 (παρά) and a derivative of G58 (ἀγορά) (meaning to harangue an assembly);
Extended definition
παρηγορία, -ας, ἡ
(παρηγορέω, to address, exhort, console) [in LXX: 4Ma.5:12 4Mac 6:1 * ;]
1. an address, exhortation (LXX, ll. with).
2. comfort, consolation: Col.4:11.†
(AS)
(παρηγορέω, to address, exhort, console) [in LXX: 4Ma.5:12 4Mac 6:1 * ;]
1. an address, exhortation (LXX, ll. with).
2. comfort, consolation: Col.4:11.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3931 is translated
- a comfort. ×1
Bible verses with G3931 (parēgoría)
Parēgoría appears in 1 verse.
- Colossians 4:11
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.