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Strong's G3872 παρακαταθήκη (parakatatheke)

parakatatheke - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3872 — luchith (“Luhith”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3872
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 5

Strong's G3872 Quick Answer

Strong's G3872 παρακαταθήκη (parakatatheke) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parakatatheke (par-ak-at-ath-ay'-kay) n. 1. something put down alongside, i.e. a deposit (sacred trust) [from a compound of G3844 and G2698] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include trust and thing. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
parakatatheke (par-ak-at-ath-ay'-kay) n. 1. something put down alongside, i.e. a deposit (sacred trust) [from a compound of G3844 and G2698]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
trust and thing

Meaning and Definition

parakatatheke (par-ak-at-ath-ay'-kay) n. 1. something put down alongside, i.e. a deposit (sacred trust) [from a compound of G3844 and G2698] KJV: that (thing) which is committed (un-)to (trust) Root(s): G3844, G2698

Original Word
παρακαταθήκη
Transliteration
parakatatheke
Derivation
Root: κατατίθημι R1: 3844 R2: 2698
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3872. 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)

deposit

Usage: παρα-κατα-θήκη, -ης, ἡ (παρακατατίθημι) [in LXX: Exo.22:8, 11 (מְלָאכָה), and elsewhere as seel. for παραθήκη, which see ;] more usual than its variant in Gk. writers for a trust or deposit: 1Ti.6:20, 2Ti.1:14, Rec.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3872 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render parakatatheke, 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.

How Strong's G3872 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 2 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 G3872 (παρακαταθήκη) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3872 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 G3872 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

1 Timothy 6:20 KJV

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

2 Timothy 1:14 KJV

That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

Strong's G3872 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 22:7 Septuagint / Brenton

But if the thief be not found, the master of the house shall come forward before God, and shall swear that surely he has not wrought wickedly in regard of any part of his neighbor’s deposit,

Exodus 22:10 Septuagint / Brenton

an oath of God shall be between both, each swearing that he has surely not at all been guilty in the matter of his neighbor’s deposit; and so his master shall hold him guiltless, and he shall not make compensation.

Strong's G3872 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 3:15 Septuagint / Brenton

But the priests, prostrating themselves before the altar in their priests’ vestments, called unto heaven upon him that made a law concerning things given to be kept, that they should safely be preserved for such as had committed them to be kept.

4 Maccabees 4:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And the nation, indignant at this proclamation, and replying to the effect that it was extremely unfair that those who had committed deposits to the sacred treasury should be deprived of them, resisted as well as they could.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3872.

Exodus 22:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if the thief be not found, the master of the house shall come forward before God, and shall swear that surely he has not wrought wickedly in regard of any part of his neighbor’s deposit,
Exodus 22:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
an oath of God shall be between both, each swearing that he has surely not at all been guilty in the matter of his neighbor’s deposit; and so his master shall hold him guiltless, and he shall not make compensation.
1 Timothy 6:20 New Testament, KJV
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
2 Timothy 1:14 New Testament, KJV
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
2 Maccabees 3:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But the priests, prostrating themselves before the altar in their priests’ vestments, called unto heaven upon him that made a law concerning things given to be kept, that they should safely be preserved for such as had committed them to be kept.
4 Maccabees 4:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And the nation, indignant at this proclamation, and replying to the effect that it was extremely unfair that those who had committed deposits to the sacred treasury should be deprived of them, resisted as well as they could.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3872, grouped by book.

Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3872 FAQ

What does parakatatheke (παρακαταθήκη) mean?

Strong's G3872 is a Greek entry for G3872 παρακαταθήκη (parakatatheke). parakatatheke (par-ak-at-ath-ay'-kay) n. 1. something put down alongside, i.e. a deposit (sacred trust) [from a compound of G3844 and G2698]

How many times is parakatatheke (παρακαταθήκη) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G3872 across 5 books.

Where can I study parakatatheke (παρακαταθήκη) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3872 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate parakatatheke (παρακαταθήκη)?

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

Does Strong's G3872 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3872, with linked reader references where each row is available.