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Strong's G3902 παράσημος (parasemos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3902 — lachmi in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3902
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G3902 Quick Answer

Strong's G3902 παράσημος (parasemos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parasemos (par-as'-ay-mos) n. 1. side-marked, i.e. labelled (with a badge (figure-head) of a ship) [from G3844 and the base of G4591] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include ship. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
parasemos (par-as'-ay-mos) n. 1. side-marked, i.e. labelled (with a badge (figure-head) of a ship) [from G3844 and the base of G4591]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
ship

Meaning and Definition

parasemos (par-as'-ay-mos) n. 1. side-marked, i.e. labelled (with a badge (figure-head) of a ship) [from G3844 and the base of G4591] KJV: sign Root(s): G3844, G4591

Original Word
παράσημος
Transliteration
parasemos
Derivation
Root: σημαίνω R1: 3844 R2: 4591
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3902. 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)

figurehead

Usage: παράσημος, -ον (σῆμα, a mark) [in LXX: 3Ma.2:29 * ;] __1. in cl., marked amiss, spurious, counterfeit. Later, __2. marked at the side, annotated (Plut.). __3. marked with a sign (LXX); as subst., a figure­head : Act.28:11 (see MM, xix).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3902 Is Translated

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

ship Acts 28:11

How Strong's G3902 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 G3902 (παράσημος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3902 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 G3902 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 28:11 KJV

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

Strong's G3902 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 2:29 Septuagint / Brenton

that those who were thus registered, were to be marked on their persons by the ivy-leaf symbol of Dionysus, and to be set apart with these limited rights.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3902.

Acts 28:11 New Testament, KJV
And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
3 Maccabees 2:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
that those who were thus registered, were to be marked on their persons by the ivy-leaf symbol of Dionysus, and to be set apart with these limited rights.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3902, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3902 FAQ

What does parasemos (παράσημος) mean?

Parasemos (Strong's G3902) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sign". parasemos (par-as'-ay-mos) n. 1. side-marked, i.e. labelled (with a badge (figure-head) of a ship) [from G3844 and the base of G4591]

How many times is parasemos (παράσημος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3902 across 2 books.

Where can I study parasemos (παράσημος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3902 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate parasemos (παράσημος)?

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

Does Strong's G3902 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3902, with linked reader references where each row is available.