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Strong's G3885 παραλυτικός (paralytikos)

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 H3885 — lun (“continue”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3885
Language Greek
Linked Usages 9
Books 2

Strong's G3885 Quick Answer

Strong's G3885 παραλυτικούς· is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. paralutikos (par-al-oo-tee-kos') adj. 1. as if dissolved, i.e. "paralytic" [from a derivative of G3886] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sick and had. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
paralutikos (par-al-oo-tee-kos') adj. 1. as if dissolved, i.e. "paralytic" [from a derivative of G3886]
Usage
9 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
sick and had

Meaning and Definition

paralutikos (par-al-oo-tee-kos') adj. 1. as if dissolved, i.e. "paralytic" [from a derivative of G3886] KJV: that had (sick of) the palsy Root(s): G3886

Original Word
παραλυτικούς·
Morphology
A-APM

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3885. 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)

paralytic

Usage: παρα-λυτικός, -ή, -όν (παραλύω), paralytic: Mat.4:24 8:6 9:2, 6, Mrk.2:3-5, 9-10 Luk.5:24 (Rec., WH, mg.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3885 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's G3885, 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.

sick Matthew 8:6 had Matthew 4:24

How Strong's G3885 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 9 linked usages.

Strong's G3885 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 G3885 in the New Testament

9 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 4:24 KJV

And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Matthew 8:6 KJV

And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

Matthew 9:2 KJV

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

Usage Excerpts

First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3885.

Matthew 4:24 New Testament, KJV
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Matthew 8:6 New Testament, KJV
And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
Matthew 9:2 New Testament, KJV
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
Matthew 9:6 New Testament, KJV
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
Mark 2:3 New Testament, KJV
And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
Mark 2:4 New Testament, KJV
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
Mark 2:5 New Testament, KJV
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Mark 2:9 New Testament, KJV
Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
Mark 2:10 New Testament, KJV
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3885, grouped by book.

Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Mark 5 usages, New Testament

Strong's G3885 FAQ

What does paralytikos (παραλυτικός) mean?

Strong's G3885 is a Greek entry for G3885 παραλυτικούς·. paralutikos (par-al-oo-tee-kos') adj. 1. as if dissolved, i.e. "paralytic" [from a derivative of G3886]

How many times is paralytikos (παραλυτικός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G3885 across 2 books.

Where can I study paralytikos (παραλυτικός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3885 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate paralytikos (παραλυτικός)?

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