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παρά

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greekNew TestamentPreposition192 occurrences21 books181 verses

Definition

παρά, prep. with genitive, dative, accusative,

with radical sense, beside.

I. C. genitive of person(s), from the side of, from beside, from, indicating source or origin, [in LXX for מֵאֵצֶל ,מִיַד ,מִלִּפְנֵי ;] after verbs of motion, Mark 14:43, Luke 8:49, John 15:26, al.; after verbs of seeking, receiving, hearing, etc., Mark 8:11; 12:2, John 4:9, 52; 10:18, Philippians 4:18, 2 Timothy 1:18, James 1:7, al.; after passive verbs, of the agent (like ὑπό), Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:11, Luke 1:37; absol., οἱ παρ᾽ αὐτοῦ, his family, his kinsfolk, Mark 3:21 (cf. M, Pr., 106f.; Field, Notes, 25f.; Swete, in l.); τὰ παρ᾽ αὐτῆς (αὐτῶν, ὑμῶν, one's means, wealth, Mark 5:26, Luke 10:7, Philippians 4:18.

II. C. dative of person(s) (exc. John 19:25, π. τ. σταυρῷ), by the side of, beside, by, with, [in LXX for בְּעֵינֵי ,בְּיַד ,אֵצֶל ;] Luke 11:37; 19:7, John 1:40; 4:40, Acts 28:14, al.; παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷ, at home, 1 Corinthians 16:2; with dative pl., among, Matthew 22:25, Colossians 4:16, al.; metaphorically, Matthew 19:26, Mark 10:27, Luke 1:30, Romans 2:13, James 1:27, al.

III. C. accusative, of motion by or towards, [in LXX for בְּעֵבֶר ,עַל יַד ,אֵצֶל ;]

1. of place, by the side of, beside, by, along: Acts 10:32, Hebrews 11:12; after verbs of motion, Matthew 4:18, Mark 4:4, Luke 8:5, Acts 4:35, al.; after verbs of rest, Matthew 13:1, Mark 5:21, Luke 8:35, al.

2. beside, beyond, metaphorically;

(a) beyond, against, contrary to: Acts 18:13, Romans 1:26; 4:18; 11:24, al.; except, 2 Corinthians 11:24;

(b) beyond, above, in comparison with: Luke 3:13, Romans 12:3; 14:5, Hebrews 1:4, 9; 3:3, al.;

(with) on account of: 1 Corinthians 12:15, 16.

IV. In composition: beside, to (παραλαμβάνω, παράγω), at hand (πάρειμι), from (παραρρέω), amiss (παρακούω), past (παρέρχομαι), compared with (παρομοιάζω), above measure (παροργίζω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as παρά:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

192 total
  1. Luke 8:49παρὰ · from
    While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.”
  2. Luke 9:47παρ’ · beside
    But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
  3. Luke 10:7παρ’
    Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
  4. Luke 11:16παρ’
    And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.
  5. Luke 11:37παρ’ · with
    As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.
  6. Luke 12:48παρ’ · from
    But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
  7. Luke 13:2παρὰ · [worse]
    To this He replied, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this way?
  8. Luke 13:4παρὰ · more
    Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem?
  9. Luke 17:16παρὰ · at
    He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.
  10. Luke 18:14παρ’ · rather than
    I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
  11. Luke 18:27παρὰ · with; παρὰ · with
    But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
  12. Luke 18:35παρὰ · beside
    As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
  13. Luke 19:7Παρὰ · of
    And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”
  14. John 1:6παρὰ · from
    There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
  15. John 1:14παρὰ · from
    The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
  16. John 1:39παρ’ · with
    “Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour.
  17. John 1:40παρὰ
    Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
  18. John 4:9παρ’ · from
    “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)
  19. John 4:40παρ’ · with
    So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.
  20. John 4:52παρ’
    So he inquired as to the hour when his son had recovered, and they told him, “The fever left him yesterday at the seventh hour.”
  21. John 5:34παρὰ
    Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.
  22. John 5:41παρὰ · from
    I do not accept glory from men,
  23. John 5:44παρὰ · from; παρὰ · from
    How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
  24. John 6:45παρὰ · from [Him]
    It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—
  25. John 6:46παρὰ · from
    …not that anyone has seen the Father except the One who is from God; only He has seen the Father.
  26. John 7:29παρ’ · from
    …but I know Him, because I am from Him and He sent Me.”
  27. John 7:51παρ’ · from
    “Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”
  28. John 8:26παρ’ · from
    “I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”
  29. John 8:38παρὰ · in the presence of; παρὰ · from
    I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
  30. John 8:40παρὰ · from
    But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
  31. John 9:16παρὰ · from
    Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
  32. John 9:33παρὰ · from
    If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.”
  33. John 10:18παρὰ · from
    No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
  34. John 14:17παρ’ · with
    …the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
  35. John 14:23παρ’ · with
    Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
  36. John 14:25παρ’ · with
    All this I have spoken to you while I am still with you.
  37. John 15:15παρὰ · from
    No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.
  38. John 15:26παρὰ · from; παρὰ · from
    When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.
  39. John 16:27παρὰ · from
    For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.
  40. John 17:5παρὰ · in; παρὰ · with
    And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
  41. John 17:7παρὰ · from
    Now they know that everything You have given Me comes from You.
  42. John 17:8παρὰ · from
    For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
  43. John 19:25παρὰ · Near
    Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
  44. Acts 2:33παρὰ · from
    Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
  45. Acts 3:2παρὰ · from
    And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.