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Strong's G3883 παραλλαγή (parallage)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3883 — lul (“spiral step”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3883
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G3883 Quick Answer

Strong's G3883 παραλλαγή (parallage) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parallage (par-al-lag-ay') n. 1. transmutation (of phase or orbit) 2. (figuratively) fickleness It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include variableness. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
parallage (par-al-lag-ay') n. 1. transmutation (of phase or orbit) 2. (figuratively) fickleness
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
variableness

Meaning and Definition

parallage (par-al-lag-ay') n. 1. transmutation (of phase or orbit) 2. (figuratively) fickleness [from a compound of G3844 and G236] KJV: variableness Root(s): G3844, G236

Original Word
παραλλαγή
Transliteration
parallage
Derivation
Root: ἀλλάσσω R1: 3844 R2: 236
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3883. 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)

variation

Usage: παρ-αλλαγή, -ῆς, ἡ (παραλλάσσω), [in LXX: 4Ki.9:20 (שִׁגָּעוֹן)* ;] in various senses (LS, see word), change: Jas.1:17.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3883 Is Translated

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

variableness James 1:17

How Strong's G3883 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 1 linked usage.
  • 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3883 (παραλλαγή) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3883 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 G3883 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

James 1:17 KJV

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Strong's G3883 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

4 Kingdoms 9:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And the watchman reported, saying, He came up to them, and has not returned: and the driver drives Jehu the son of Nimshi, for it is with furious haste.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3883.

4 Kingdoms 9:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the watchman reported, saying, He came up to them, and has not returned: and the driver drives Jehu the son of Nimshi, for it is with furious haste.
James 1:17 New Testament, KJV
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3883, grouped by book.

4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3883 FAQ

What does parallage (παραλλαγή) mean?

Parallage (Strong's G3883) is a Greek word most simply glossed "variableness". parallage (par-al-lag-ay') n. 1. transmutation (of phase or orbit) 2. (figuratively) fickleness

How many times is parallage (παραλλαγή) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3883 across 2 books.

Where can I study parallage (παραλλαγή) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3883 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate parallage (παραλλαγή)?

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

Does Strong's G3883 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3883, with linked reader references where each row is available.