G3931 παρηγορία (parēgoría)

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Noun, Feminine

Quick Definition

παρηγορία, ας, ἡ n.f. solace, consolation

Strong's Definition

an address alongside, i.e. (specially), consolation

Derivation: from a compound of G3844 (παρά) and a derivative of G58 (ἀγορά) (meaning to harangue an assembly);

KJV Usage: comfort

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

παρηγορία (G3931)

noun, f. | -ας | ἀγορεύω (speak)

25.155 · Attitudes and Emotions · Encouragement, Consolation

comfort, consolation a means of providing comfort or consolation It is also possible to understand παρηγορία in COL 4:11 as meaning ‘help’ (see 35.14).

COL 4:11

35.14 · Help, Care For · Help

help, assistance that which constitutes a means of help It is also possible to understand παρηγορία in COL 4:11 as meaning ‘comfort’ (see 25.155).

COL 4:11

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

παρηγορία, -as, ἡ, (mapyyopew [to address]), prop. an addressing, address; i. 6. a. exhortation (4 Mace. v.11; vi.1; Apoll. Rh. 2, 1281). b. comfort, solace, relief, alleviation, consolation: Col. iv.11 [where see Bp. Lehtft.]. (Aeschyl. Ag. 95; Philo, q. deus immort. § 14; de somn. i. ὃ 18; Joseph. antt. 4,8, 3; often in Plut. ; Hierocl.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

παρηγορία parēgoria 1x

exhortation; comfort, solace, consolation, Col. 4:11*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** παρηγορία, -ας, ἡ

(< παρηγορέω, to address, exhort, console), [in LXX: IV Mac 5:12 6:1*;]

an address, exhortation (LXX, IV Mac 5:12 6:1).

comfort, consolation: Col 4:11.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

παρηγορία μετὰ ὁλοκληρίας σε τὰ οἰκεῖα ἀπολαβεῖν, ‘ may the divine providence grant that you may be restored in security to your home” (Edd.). For the phrase κόπους παρέχειν τινί, as in Mt 261° a/., see σιν. κόπος and add BGU III. 815? (ii/A.D.) ὃ προ[κου]ράτορ pov κόπους [τινὰ]ς πα[ρ]έχῃ περὶ τῆς [δο]χῆς, and more particularly for Gal 617 the Leiden papyrus cited s.v. βαστάζω. (2) mid.—P Hal 1. 85 (B.c. 232) τὰς χρείας παρέχεσθαι, P Lond 116614 (A.p. 42) (=III. p. 105) χωρὶς tod παρασχέσθαι τοὺς ὁμολοῦντας (1. ὁμολογοῦντας) τὴν καῦσιν καθὼς προκεῖται ἔτι, with reference to the heating of a gymnasium, P Oxy II. 27526 (A.D. 66) (= Selections, p. 57) where it is provided that a father at the expiry of a contract of apprenticeship παρέξεται, ‘‘ shall produce,” his son to make good any days on which he’ may have played truant (ἀτακτήσῃ), 22. 2869 (A.D, 82) παρέξεσθαι ἐμέ τε καὶ τὴν μητέρα pov Θαῆσιν ἀπαρενοχλήτους καὶ ἀνεισπράκτους κατὰ πάντα τρόπον, “would guarantee me and my mother against any trouble or liability whatsoever” (Edd.), BGU III. 8461 (ii/a.p.) (= Selections, p. 94) οἶδα τί [ποτ᾿] αἰμαυτῷ παρέσχημαι, “1 know what I have brought upon myself.” This prepares us for the further meaning ‘‘show” or “present oneself,’ as in Tit 27: e.g. P Par 63%41-15 (Buc. 164) ἐμαυτὸν ἀμεμψιμοίρητον παρέσχημαι, P Oxy II. 28119 (A.D. 20-50) παντελῶς ὄντα ἀνέγκλητον ἐματὴν ἐν ἁπᾶσει παρειχόμην, “1 showed myself completely blameless in every respect,” and the marriage contract CPR I. 2714 (a.p. 190) αὐτῆς δὲ τῆς Θαϊσαρίου ἄμεμπτον kal ἀκατηγόρηϊτον ἑαυτὴν παρ]εχομένηνί = ς) ἐν τῇ συμβιώσει. Similarly in the inscrr. A/agn $618 (ii/B.c.) πρό[θυμο]ν ἑα[υτὸν πρὸς τ]ὰ π[α]ρα[καλούμ]ενα παρέχεται, /rzene 655 (c. B.C. 190) εὔνου[ν ἑαυτὸν] Kal [ἐϊκτενῆ παρεχόμενος διετέλει, and the exx. in Herwerden Zex. s.v. and Deissmann BS p. 254. The technical use of παρέχω, ‘‘ pay,” is seen in P Petr I. 16(2)1% (B.C. 230) where, with reference to the repayment of a sum of money, the person liable comes under an agreement—édy δὲ μὴ διαγράψω [kal] μὴ παρασχῶμαι τὸ λοιπὸν ἐμφανὲς ἀποτείσω ἡμιόλιον, ‘if the whole be not paid then I will pay 50 per cent. over and above the money (as fine)” (Ed.). So frequently in ostraca receipts, e.g. Ostr 10124 (end ii/A.D.) παρέσχες els στρ(ατηγικὰς) χρείας εἴλης ἩἩρακλειανῆς ἀχύ(ρου) .. . εἰς y(dpov) a: cf. Ostr. 1. p- 107f.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

παρηγορία (parēgoria) — comfort. παρηγορ-ία, Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, exhortation, persuasion, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἴση παρηγορία, ={ἰσηγορία}, [Refs 4th c.AD+]

2. surname, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

II. consolation, τοῦ πένθους [Refs 1st c.AD+]; υἱοῖο for his loss, [Refs]; ὁδευόντων π., of the moon, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

II.2. assuagement, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

παρηγορία, -ας, ἡ (παρηγορέω, to address, exhort, console) [in LXX: 4Ma.5:12 4Mac 6:1 * ;] __1. an address, exhortation (LXX, ll. with). __2. comfort, consolation: Col.4:11.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

4:11

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Encouragement (3931) paregoria

Encouragement (3931) (paregoria from parÄ"goréō = to speak with, to exhort, to console <> from para = beside + agora = assembly <> from ageirein = to gather) refers to consolation, comfort, solace. This is the only NT use. Paregoria uses more than just words in contrast to a similar verb, paramuthia (para = near + muthéomai = to speak, consolation) which means to speak kindly, soothingly and so to comfort or pacify. There is a medicine called Paregoric which is given to infants as a sedative (In old English usage "paregoric" was an adjective meaning mitigating, assuaging pain, soothing). It tends to soothe and quiet them. The manufacturers certainly chose the right Greek word to describe the medicinal effects of their product. How precious to think that while Paul was in prison, deprived of his liberty to preach, his fellow-workers by their activities in preaching the gospel, were a soothing, quieting influence to him. In that sense they were a comfort to him. The noun form means “comfort, solace, relief, alleviation, consolation.” We Christians, filled with the Holy Spirit, can be all that to our sorely-tried fellow-saints. The word is found in a pagan letter of consolation on the occasion of a death.