Strong's Number 3870

Transliteration:
parakaleo {par-ak-al-eh'-o}
Word Origin:
from 3844 and 2564
TDNT:
5:773,778
Part of Speech:
verb
Usage in the KJV:
beseech 43, comfort 23, exhort 21, desire 8, pray 6, intreat 3, misc 4, vr besought 1

Total: 109
Definition:
  1. to call to one's side, call for, summon
  2. to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
    1. to admonish, exhort
    2. to beg, entreat, beseech
      1. to strive to appease by entreaty
    3. to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
      1. to receive consolation, be comforted
    4. to encourage, strengthen
    5. exhorting and comforting and encouraging
    6. to instruct, teach