Strong's Number G3870

παρακαλέω
parakaleo · par-ak-al-eh'-o
Transliteration:
parakaleo{par-ak-al-eh'-o}
Word Origin:
from 3844 and 2564
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.
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