Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
comfort
Usage: παραμυθία, -ας, ἡ (παραμυθέομαι) [in LXX: Est.8:13, Wis.19:12 * ;] __1. encouragement, exhortation. __2. comfort, consolation: 1Co.14:3 .† SYN.: παράκλησις (AS)
Strong's Number
G3889
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G3889 Quick Answer
Strong's G3889 παραμυθία (paramuthia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. paramuthia (par-am-oo-thee'-ah) n. 1. consolation (properly, abstract) [from G3888] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include comfort. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- paramuthia (par-am-oo-thee'-ah) n. 1. consolation (properly, abstract) [from G3888]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- comfort
Meaning and Definition
paramuthia (par-am-oo-thee'-ah) n. 1. consolation (properly, abstract) [from G3888] KJV: comfort Root(s): G3888
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3889. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3889 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render paramuthia, 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.
comfort
1 Corinthians 14:3
How Strong's G3889 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New 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 1 linked usage.
- 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 G3889 (παραμυθία) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Wisdom of Solomon 19:12 — παραμυθίαν
Strong's G3889 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 G3889 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Strong's G3889 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For quails came up unto them from the sea for their contentment.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3889.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
For quails came up unto them from the sea for their contentment.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3889, grouped by book.
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3889 FAQ
What does paramythia (παραμυθία) mean?
Paramythia (Strong's G3889) is a Greek word most simply glossed "comfort". paramuthia (par-am-oo-thee'-ah) n. 1. consolation (properly, abstract) [from G3888]
How many times is paramythia (παραμυθία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3889 across 2 books.
Where can I study paramythia (παραμυθία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3889 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate paramythia (παραμυθία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as comfort. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3889 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3889, with linked reader references where each row is available.