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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. Matthew 2:4παρ’
    And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.
  2. Matthew 2:7παρ’ · from
    Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.
  3. Matthew 2:16παρὰ · from
    When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.
  4. Matthew 4:18παρὰ · beside
    As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
  5. Matthew 6:1παρὰ · from
    “Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
  6. Matthew 8:10παρ’
    When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
  7. Matthew 13:1παρὰ · by
    That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.
  8. Matthew 13:4παρὰ · along
    And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.
  9. Matthew 13:19παρὰ · along
    When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
  10. Matthew 15:29παρὰ · along
    Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.
  11. Matthew 15:30παρὰ · at
    Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.
  12. Matthew 18:19παρὰ · by
    Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.
  13. Matthew 19:26Παρὰ · With; παρὰ · with
    Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
  14. Matthew 20:30παρὰ · beside
    And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
  15. Matthew 21:42Παρὰ · from
    Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?
  16. Matthew 22:25παρ’ · among
    Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.
  17. Matthew 28:15παρὰ · among
    So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.
  18. Mark 1:16παρὰ · beside
    As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
  19. Mark 2:13παρὰ · beside
    Once again Jesus went out beside the sea. All the people came to Him, and He taught them there.
  20. Mark 3:21παρ’ · His family
    When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”
  21. Mark 4:1παρὰ · beside
    Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.
  22. Mark 4:4παρὰ · along
    And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.
  23. Mark 4:15παρὰ · along
    Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
  24. Mark 5:21παρὰ · beside
    When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
  25. Mark 5:26παρ’
    She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.
  26. Mark 8:11παρ’ · from
    Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.
  27. Mark 10:27Παρὰ · With; παρὰ · with; παρὰ · with
    Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
  28. Mark 10:46παρὰ · beside
    Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.
  29. Mark 12:2παρὰ
    At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard.
  30. Mark 12:11Παρὰ · from
    This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
  31. Mark 14:43παρὰ · sent from
    While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
  32. Mark 16:9παρ’ · from
    Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.
  33. Luke 1:30παρὰ · with
    So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
  34. Luke 1:37παρὰ · from
    For no word from God will ever fail.”
  35. Luke 1:45παρὰ
    Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
  36. Luke 2:1παρὰ · from
    Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
  37. Luke 2:52παρὰ · with
    And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
  38. Luke 3:13παρὰ
    “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
  39. Luke 5:1παρὰ · by
    On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God,
  40. Luke 5:2παρὰ · at the edge
    He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.
  41. Luke 6:19παρ’ · from
    The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.
  42. Luke 6:34παρ’ · from
    And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.
  43. Luke 7:38παρὰ · at
    As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.
  44. Luke 8:5παρὰ · along
    “A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.
  45. Luke 8:12παρὰ · along
    The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
  46. Luke 8:35παρὰ · at
    So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
  47. Luke 8:41παρὰ · at
    Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,