Strong's Number 3870

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Transliteration:

parakaleo {par-ak-al-eh'-o}

Word Origin:

from 3844 and 2564

TDNT:

5:773,778

Part of Speech:

verb

Usage in the KJV:

beseech 43, comfort 23, exhort 21, desire 8, pray 6, intreat 3, misc 4, vr besought 1

Total: 109

Definition:

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.
1. to admonish, exhort
2. to beg, entreat, beseech
  1. to strive to appease by entreaty
3. to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
  1. to receive consolation, be comforted
4. to encourage, strengthen
5. exhorting and comforting and encouraging
6. to instruct, teach