Strong's Greek Concordance

G3970: πατροπαράδοτος

patroparádotos · “from forefathers”

Definition

traditionary

KJV translates it as: received by tradition from fathers

Word origin: from G3962 (πατήρ) and a derivative of G3860 (παραδίδωμι) (in the sense of handing over or down);

Extended definition

πατρο-παρά-δοτος, -ον
(πατήρ, παραδίδωμι),
handed down from one's fathers, inherited: 1Pe.1:18 (Diod., al.).†
(AS)

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

How G3970 is translated

  • handed down from your fathers, ×1

Bible verses with G3970 (patroparádotos)

Patroparádotos appears in 1 verse.

  • 1 Peter 1:18

    Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;