Strong's Number G3870
παρακαλέω
parakaleo · par-ak-al-eh'-o
Transliteration:
parakaleo{par-ak-al-eh'-o}
Word Origin:
TDNT:
5:773,778
Part of Speech:
verb
Strong's Definition:
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
Usage in the KJV:
beseech 20, comfort 9, exhort 14, desire 8, pray 4, intreat 2, misc 4, vr besought 1
Total: 109
Occurs 109 times in the Greek text.
Total: 109
Occurs 109 times in the Greek text.
Definition:
- to call to one's side, call for, summon
- to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
- to admonish, exhort
- to beg, entreat, beseech
- to strive to appease by entreaty
- to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
- to receive consolation, be comforted
- to encourage, strengthen
- exhorting and comforting and encouraging
- to instruct, teach
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