Quick Definition
παραγγέλλω v. I notify, command, charge
Strong's Definition
to transmit a message, i.e. (by implication) to enjoin
Derivation: from G3844 (παρά) and the base of G32 (ἄγγελος);
KJV Usage: (give in) charge, (give) command(-ment), declare
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | aor. παρήγγειλα · ptc. παραγγείλας | ἀγγέλλω
33.327 · Communication · Command, Order
to order, to command to announce what must be done
MAT 10:5 · MAT 15:35 · MRK 6:8 · MRK 8:6 · MRK 16:8 · LUK 5:14 · LUK 8:56 · LUK 9:21 · ACT 1:4 · ACT 4:18 · ACT 5:28 · ACT 5:40 · ACT 10:42 · ACT 15:5 · ACT 16:18 · ACT 16:23 · ACT 17:30 · ACT 23:22 · ACT 23:30 · 1CO 7:10 · 1CO 11:17 · 1TH 4:11 · 2TH 3:4 · 2TH 3:6 · 2TH 3:10 · 2TH 3:12 · 1TI 1:3 · 1TI 4:11 · 1TI 5:7 · 1TI 6:13 · 1TI 6:17
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παρ-αγγέλλω ; impf. παρήγγελλον ; 1 aor. παρήγγειλα; (παρά and ἀγγέλλω) ; fr. Aeschyl. and Hdt. down ; ik prop. to transmit a message along from one to another [(cf. παρά, IV. 1)], to declare, announce. 2. to command, order, charge: w. dat. of the pers. 1 Th. iv. 11 [ef. Mk. xvi. WH (rejected) ‘Shorter Conclusion ᾽] ; foll. by λέγων and direct dise. Mt. x. 5; foll. by an inf. aor., Mt. xv.35 LT Tr WH; Mk. viii. 6; Lk. viii. 29; Acts x.42; xvi. 18; with μή inserted, Lk. v. 14; viii. 56; Acts xxiii. 22; 1 Co. vii. 10 [here Lehm. inf. pres.] ; foll. by an inf. pres., Acts xvi. 23; xvii.30 [here T Tr mrg. WH have ἀπαγγ.}; 2 Th. iii. 6; with μή inserted, Lk. ix. 21 [GL T Tr WH]; Acts i. 4; iv. 18; v.28 (παραγγελίᾳ παραγγέλλειν, to charge strictly, W. §54, 3; B.184 (199 sq.)), 40; 1 Tim. i. 3; vi. 17; τινί τι, 2 Th. iii. 4 [but T Tr WH om. L br. the dat.]; τοῦτο foll. by ὅτι, 2 Th. iii. 10; rut foll. by ace. and inf., [Acts xxiii. 30 L T Tr mrg.]; 2 Th. iii. 6; 1 Tim. vi. 13 [here Tdf. om. dat.]; foll. by an inf. alone, Acts xv. 5; by ἵνα (see iva, IT. 2 b.), Mk. vi. 8; 2 Th.iii.12; with an acc. of the thing alone, 1 Co. xi. 17; 1 Tim. iv. 11; v. 7. [SyN. see κελεύω, fin.]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
παραγγέλλω parangellō 32x
to announce, notify; to command, direct, charge, Mt. 10:5; Mk. 6:8, 8:6; Lk. 9:21; to charge, entreat solemnly, 1 Tim. 6:13
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
παρ-αγγέλλω
(< παρά, ἀγγὲλλω), [in LXX for שׁמע pi., hi., etc.;]
to transmit a message (Æsch., Eur.).
to order, command (Hdt., Xen., al.): c. inf., Ac 15:5; c. acc. rei, I Co 11:17, II Th 3:4, I Ti 4:11 5:7; seq. ἵνα (M, Pr., 207; Bl., § 69, 4), Mk 6:8, II Th 3:12; c. dat. pers., Ac 17:30 R, txt., I Th 4:11; seq. λέγων, Mt 10:5; c. inf. aor., Mt 15:35, Mk 8:6, Lk 8:29, Ac 10:42 16:18 (aoristic pres.; v. M, Pr., 119); id. c. neg., μή, Lk 5:14 8:56, Ac 23:22, I Co 7:10; c. inf. pres., Ac 16:23, II Th 3:6; id. c. neg., μή, Lk 9:21, Ac 1:4 4:18 5:28, 40, I Ti 1:3 6:17; c. acc., τοῦτο, seq. ὅτι (B1., § 70, 3), II Th 3:10; c. acc. et inf., Ac 23:30, II Th 3:6, I Ti 6:13 (Bl., § 72, 5).†
SYN.: v.s. ἐντέλλω.
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
παραγγέλλω is common in Ptolemaic papyri to describe the official summons before a court, e.g. P Par 4617 (B.c. 153) (= UPZ i. p. 338) γέγραφά σοι, ὅπω[ς] ᾿Απολλωνίωι παραγγείληις, P Grenf I. 40° (ii/B.c.) (= Chres¢. IL. p. 27) ἔκρινον γράψαι σοι ὅπως εἰδὼς παραγγείλης καὶ τοῖς] ἄλλοις ἱερεῦσι ἑτοίμους εἶναι, and P Tebt I. 14° (B.c. 114) ἔγραψας ἡμῖν “Hpav (/. “Hpart) . . . εὐθυνομένωι δὲ φόνωι καὶ ἄλλαις αἰτία ζιὃς παραγγεῖλαι ἀπαντᾶν ἐν ἡμέραι (ς) τρισὶν πρὸς τὴν περὶ τούτων ἐσομένην διεξαγωγήν, “‘you wrote to me that I was to give notice t» Heras who is arraigned for murder and other offences to appear in three days’ time for the decision to be made concerning these charges” (Edd.). Miscellaneous uses of the verb are—P Amh II. 30% (ii/B.c.) παρηγγείλαμεν τῆι Θεμβῶτος (/. Θεμβῶτι) ἐκχωρεῖν ἐκ τῆς οἰκίας, “‘we ordered Thembos to depart out of the house,’” P Tebt 11. 3862 (B.c. 12) ἐν ἡμέραις τριάκοντα ad’ ἧς ἐάν μοι παρανγίλῃ, ‘within thirty days from the day on which you give me notice,’ with reference to the repayment of a dowry following on a deed of divorce, P Ryl II. 81° (c A.D. 104) διὰ σοῦ αὐτοῖς παρανγείλας tv’ ὅσου ἐὰν χρείαν ἔχωσι ὑδάτους (1. ὕδατος) ἑαυ[τοῖς ἐϊπιχαλῶσι, “instructing them through you to draw off as much water as they need ” (Edd.), the illiterate 26. 435 (ii/A.D.) where we have twice he formula παρήγκελκά ov (/. παρήγγελκά σοι) ἄλλα ἅπαξ, *T have instructed you several time.” (cf. Archiv vi. p- 379), and P Oxy VI. 9378 (iii/A.p.) κἂν νῦν οὖν παραγγέλλω σοι, ὦ κυρία μου ἀδελφή, ἵνα παραβάλῃς πρὸς TH πλατείᾳ τοῦ θεάτρου, ““4π6 for the present I bid you, my dear sister, go to the street of the theatre.”’ For the aoristic present παραγγέλλω in Ac 161%, see Proleg. p. 119. With παραγγέλλω in 1 Tim 617 α΄. Ramsay (Zxp T xiv. p. 159) compares the use in the inscrr. of Dionysopolis—tapayyé\Aw πᾶσι μὴ καταφρονεῖν Tod θεοῦ. MGr παραγγέλνω.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
παραγγέλλω (parangellō) — to order. παραγγ-έλλω, future -ελῶ: aorist 2 infinitive passive παραγγελῆναι [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—pass on or transmit a message, σέλας παραγγείλασα Μακίστου σκοπαῖς (nisi to be read παρηγγάρευσε) [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. give orders, give the word of command, especially of a general, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τισὶ ὅπως with future, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. ὅπως ἂν.. give orders to the end that.., [Refs]: with accusative of things only, order, π. παρασκευὴν σίτου order corn to be supplied, [NT+5th c.BC+]passive, τὰ παραγγελλόμενα orders, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. recommend, exhort (not so strong as κελεύω), π. τινὶ πράσσειν τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. summon to appear, π. παραγίνεσθαι ἐπὶ τὸ κριτήριον [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
II.4. of a physician, prescribe, τι [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II.5. τὰ παρηγγελμένα the points we have enjoined, [Refs]
III. encourage, cheer on, with accusative, ἵππους [Refs 6th c.BC+]; π. εἰς ὅπλα call to arms, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
IV. summon to one's help, especially in politics, summon one's partisans, form a cabal, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
IV.2. π. τὴν ἀρχήν canvass for office, [Refs 1st c.BC+] to be candidate for.., [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
IV.3. ἐκ μειρακίων π. εἰς ἄνδρα claim one's majority, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]