G3870 παρακαλέω (parakaléō) — to plead/comfort

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G3870

to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)

KJV usage: :--beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.

Etymology: from and ;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to call for, invite to come, send for, Acts 28:20; to call upon, exhort, admonish, persuade, Lk. 3:18; Acts 2:40; 11:23; to beg, beseech, entreat, implore, Mt. 8:5, 31; 18:29; Mk. 1:40; to animate, encourage, comfort, console, Mt. 2:18; 5:4; 2 Cor. 1:4, 6; pass. to be cheered, comforted, Lk. 16:25; Acts 20:12; 2 Cor. 7:13

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 2:18 Matthew 5:4 Matthew 8:5 Matthew 8:31 Matthew 8:34 Matthew 14:36 Matthew 18:29 Matthew 18:32 Matthew 26:53 Mark 1:40 Mark 5:10 Mark 5:12 Mark 5:17 Mark 5:18 Mark 5:23 + 90 more →

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