Lexicon paramuthion: Comfort, Consolation Original Word: παραμύθιον Strong's Exhaustive Concordance comfort. Neuter of paramuthia; consolation (properly, concretely) -- comfort. see GREEK paramuthia HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3890 paramýthion (a neuter noun) – consolation (comfort) produced by using soothing words (actions). 3890 /paramýthion (as a neuter noun) focuses on the principle and results of comfort (being consoled). See 3888 (paramytheomai). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paramutheomai Definition exhortation, encouragement NASB Translation consolation (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3890: παραμύθιονπαραμύθιον, παραμυθου, τό, (παραμυθέομαι),persuasive address: Philippians 2:1. (consolation, Wis. 3:18 and often in Greek writings (from Sophocles, Thucydides, Plato on).) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from παραμυθέομαι (paramytheomai), meaning "to comfort" or "to console."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for παραμύθιον, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words such as נֶחָמָה (nechamah), meaning "comfort" or "consolation," and חִזּוּק (chizzuq), meaning "strengthening" or "encouragement." These terms reflect the Old Testament's emphasis on God's comfort and the encouragement of His people, paralleling the New Testament's use of παραμύθιον. Usage: The word παραμύθιον is used in the New Testament to describe acts or words that bring comfort and encouragement to others. It emphasizes the role of providing emotional and spiritual support within the Christian community. Context: The Greek term παραμύθιον appears in the New Testament as a noun that encapsulates the idea of comfort and consolation. It is closely related to the verb παραμυθέομαι, which means to console or encourage. In the early Christian context, παραμύθιον was an essential aspect of communal life, reflecting the call to bear one another's burdens and to offer support in times of distress. Forms and Transliterations παραμυθιον παραμύθιον παρανηλώμεθα paramuthion paramythion paramýthionLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |