G3870

παρακαλέω

parakaleō

Appears in 104 Bible verses

Strong's Definition

to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration,hortation or consolation) &#8212 beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort,desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.

Detailed Meaning

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

Part of Speech

verb

KJV Translation Counts

beseech(43x) comfort(23x) exhort(21x) desire(8x) pray(6x) intreat(3x) ()

Related Words

G3844 | παρά | of, with, from, by ... side, at, than, misc