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Strong's G3855 παράγω (parago)

Parago means “depart” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3855 — lahad in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3855
Language Greek
Linked Usages 24
Books 14

Strong's G3855 Quick Answer

Strong's G3855 παράγω (parago) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parago (par-ag'-o) v. 1. to lead near 2. (reflexively or intransitively) to go along or away It has 24 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include away, forth, departed, and going. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
parago (par-ag'-o) v. 1. to lead near 2. (reflexively or intransitively) to go along or away
Usage
24 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
away, forth, departed, and going

Meaning and Definition

parago (par-ag'-o) v. 1. to lead near 2. (reflexively or intransitively) to go along or away [from G3844 and G71] KJV: depart, pass (away, by, forth) Root(s): G3844, G71

Original Word
παράγω
Transliteration
parago
Derivation
Root: ἄγω R1: 3844 R2: 71
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3855. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to pass

Usage: παρ-άγω [in LXX chiefly for עָבַר ;] __1. trans., to lead by, lead aside, lead into, lead forward, etc. __2. Intrans., __(a) to pass by: Mat.9:9, 27 20:30, Mrk.2:14 15:21, Jhn.8:59 R, txt., Jhn.9:1; before παρό, with accusative, Mrk.1:16; __(b) to go away, depart; metaphorically, to pass away: 1Co.7:31; mid., 1Jn.2:8 Jn 2:17.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3855 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render parago, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

away 1 Corinthians 7:31 departed Matthew 9:27 forth Matthew 9:9 going John 8:59

How Strong's G3855 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 10 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3855 (παράγω) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3855 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3855 in the New Testament

10 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 9:9 KJV

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

Matthew 9:27 KJV

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

Matthew 20:30 KJV

And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

Strong's G3855 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Kingdoms 16:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And Jesse caused Shammah to pass by: and he said, Neither has God chosen this one.

1 Kingdoms 16:10 Septuagint / Brenton

And Jesse caused his seven sons to pass before Samuel: and Samuel said, The Lord has not chosen these.

1 Kingdoms 20:36 Septuagint / Brenton

And he said to the boy, Run, find me the arrows which I shoot: and the boy ran, and Jonathan shot an arrow, and sent it beyond him.

Strong's G3855 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 5:53 Septuagint / Brenton

And all they that had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the first day of the seventh month, although the temple of the Lord was not yet built.

3 Maccabees 6:16 Septuagint / Brenton

Now, at the time that Eleazar had ended his prayer, the king came along to the hippodrome, with the wild beasts, and with his tumultuous power.

4 Maccabees 5:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And when many had been seized, a foremost man of the assembly, a Hebrew, by name Eleazar, a priest by family, by profession a lawyer, and advanced in years, and for this reason known to many of the king’s followers, was brought near to him.

Usage Excerpts

First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3855.

1 Kingdoms 16:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jesse caused Shammah to pass by: and he said, Neither has God chosen this one.
1 Kingdoms 16:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jesse caused his seven sons to pass before Samuel: and Samuel said, The Lord has not chosen these.
1 Kingdoms 20:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to the boy, Run, find me the arrows which I shoot: and the boy ran, and Jonathan shot an arrow, and sent it beyond him.
2 Kingdoms 15:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all his servants passed on by his side, and every Cherethite, and every Pelethite, and they stood by the olive tree in the wilderness: and all the people marched near him, and all his court, and all the men of might, and all the men of war, six hundred: and they were present at his side: and every Cherethite, and every Pelethite, and all the six hundred Gittites that came on foot out of Gath, and they went on before the king.
Ezra 9:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.
Nehemiah 2:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;
Psalms 128:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: We have blessed you in the name of the Lord.
Psalms 143:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Man is like to vanity: His days pass as a shadow.
Ecclesiastes 11:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, And put away evil from thy flesh: For youth and folly are vanity.
Matthew 9:9 New Testament, KJV
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
Matthew 9:27 New Testament, KJV
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.
Matthew 20:30 New Testament, KJV
And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
Mark 2:14 New Testament, KJV
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
Mark 15:21 New Testament, KJV
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
John 8:59 New Testament, KJV
Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
John 9:1 New Testament, KJV
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
1 Corinthians 7:31 New Testament, KJV
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
1 John 2:8 New Testament, KJV
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
1 John 2:17 New Testament, KJV
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1 Esdras 5:53 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And all they that had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the first day of the seventh month, although the temple of the Lord was not yet built.
3 Maccabees 6:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now, at the time that Eleazar had ended his prayer, the king came along to the hippodrome, with the wild beasts, and with his tumultuous power.
4 Maccabees 5:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when many had been seized, a foremost man of the assembly, a Hebrew, by name Eleazar, a priest by family, by profession a lawyer, and advanced in years, and for this reason known to many of the king’s followers, was brought near to him.
4 Maccabees 9:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So that, at his bidding, the torturers brought forth the eldest of them, and tearing through his tunic, bound his hands and arms on each side with thongs.
4 Maccabees 11:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
As he said this, they brought him to the wheel.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3855, grouped by book.

1 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
John 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 John 2 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3855 FAQ

What does parago (παράγω) mean?

Parago (Strong's G3855) is a Greek word most simply glossed "depart". parago (par-ag'-o) v. 1. to lead near 2. (reflexively or intransitively) to go along or away

How many times is parago (παράγω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's G3855 across 14 books.

Where can I study parago (παράγω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3855 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate parago (παράγω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as away, forth, departed, and going. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3855 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3855, with linked reader references where each row is available.