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Strong's G3875 παράκλητος (parakletos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3875 — lot (“covering”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3875
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 2

Strong's G3875 Quick Answer

Strong's G3875 παράκλητος (parakletos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parakletos (par-ak'-lay-tos) n. 1. (properly) one called near (to give help) 2. an intercessor (one who entreats of behalf of another) It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include comforter and give. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
parakletos (par-ak'-lay-tos) n. 1. (properly) one called near (to give help) 2. an intercessor (one who entreats of behalf of another)
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
comforter and give

Meaning and Definition

parakletos (par-ak'-lay-tos) n. 1. (properly) one called near (to give help) 2. an intercessor (one who entreats of behalf of another) 3. a comforter [(not given)] KJV: advocate, comforter Root(s): G3844, G2822 See also: G3874

Original Word
παράκλητος
Transliteration
parakletos
Derivation
Root: κλητός R1: 3844 R2: 2822
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3875. 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)

counsellor

Usage: παρά-κλητος, -ον (παρακαλεω), [in Aq., Th.: Job.16:2 * ;] called to one's aid in a judicial cause (Dion. Cass.); hence, most frequently as subst., ὁ π., an advocate, pleader, intercessor (Dem., al.; so in Rabbinic lit., פְּרַקְלִיטָא), "a friend of the accused person, called to speak to his character, or otherwise enlist sympathy in his favour" (Field, Notes, 102). In NT, specif., ὁ π., __(a) of Christ, 1Jn.2:1 (see ICC, Jo. Epp., 23 ff.); __(b) of the Holy Spirit (AV, comforter; but see opp.

with), Jhn.14:16, 26 15:26 16:7 (cf. also Abbott, Essays, 86, 97; Deiss., LAE, 339 f.; MM, xviii; Westc., Jo., ii, 188) (AS)

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How Strong's G3875 Is Translated

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

Comforter John 14:26 3× give John 14:16

How Strong's G3875 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 5 linked usages.

Strong's G3875 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 G3875 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

John 14:16 KJV

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

John 14:26 KJV

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 15:26 KJV

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3875.

John 14:16 New Testament, KJV
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
John 14:26 New Testament, KJV
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 15:26 New Testament, KJV
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
John 16:7 New Testament, KJV
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
1 John 2:1 New Testament, KJV
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3875, grouped by book.

John 4 usages, New Testament
John 14:16 John 14:26 John 15:26 John 16:7
1 John 1 usage, New Testament
1 John 2:1

Strong's G3875 FAQ

What does parakletos (παράκλητος) mean?

Parakletos (Strong's G3875) is a Greek word most simply glossed "advocate". parakletos (par-ak'-lay-tos) n. 1. (properly) one called near (to give help) 2. an intercessor (one who entreats of behalf of another)

How many times is parakletos (παράκλητος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G3875 across 2 books.

Where can I study parakletos (παράκλητος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3875 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate parakletos (παράκλητος)?

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