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Strong's G3908 παρατίθημι (paratithemi)

Paratithemi means “place alongside” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3908 — lachash (“prayer”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3908
Language Greek
Linked Usages 55
Books 26

Strong's G3908 Quick Answer

Strong's G3908 παρατίθημι (paratithemi) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. paratithemi (par-at-ith'-ay-mee) v. 1. to place alongside, i.e. present (food, truth) 2. (by implication) to deposit (as a trust or for protection) It has 55 linked Bible usages across 26 books. Visible English usage signals include commend and commended. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
paratithemi (par-at-ith'-ay-mee) v. 1. to place alongside, i.e. present (food, truth) 2. (by implication) to deposit (as a trust or for protection)
Usage
55 linked usages
Books
26 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
commend and commended

Meaning and Definition

paratithemi (par-at-ith'-ay-mee) v. 1. to place alongside, i.e. present (food, truth) 2. (by implication) to deposit (as a trust or for protection) [from G3844 and G5087] KJV: allege, commend, commit (the keeping of), put forth, set before Root(s): G3844, G5087

Original Word
παρατίθημι
Transliteration
paratithemi
Derivation
Root: τίθημι R1: 3844 R2: 5087
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3908. 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)

to set before

Usage: παρα-τίθημι [in LXX chiefly for שׂוּם ;] __I. Act., to place beside, set before, with accusative and dative: of food, Mrk.6:41 8:6-7, Luk.9:16 11:6; τράπεζαν, Act.16:34; pass. ptcp., Luk.10:8, 1Co.10:27; metaphorically, of teaching, παραβολήν, Mat.13:24, 31. __II. Mid., __1. to have set before one (Hom., Thuc., Xen., al.). __2. to deposit with another, give in charge or commit to (Hdt., Xen., Polyb., al.) : with accusative and dative, Luk.12:48 23:46, Act.14:23 20:32, 1Ti.1:18, 2Ti.2:2, 1Pe.4:19. __3.

to bring forward, quote as evidence: before ὅτι, Act.17:3 (see Page, in l).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3908 Is Translated

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

commend Luke 23:46 commended Acts 14:23

How Strong's G3908 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 20 linked usages.
  • 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.
  • 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 G3908 (παρατίθημι) appears 37 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3908 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 G3908 in the New Testament

18 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 13:24 KJV

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Matthew 13:31 KJV

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Mark 6:41 KJV

And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

Strong's G3908 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

20 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 18:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And he took butter and milk, and the calf which he had dressed; and he set them before them, and they did eat, and he stood by them under the tree.

Genesis 24:33 Septuagint / Brenton

And he set before them loaves to eat; but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.

Genesis 30:38 Septuagint / Brenton

And he laid the rods which he had peeled, in the hollows of the watering troughs, that whensoever the cattle should come to drink, as they should have come to drink before the rods, the cattle might conceive at the rods.

Strong's G3908 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

17 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 4:5 Septuagint / Brenton

and possessed themselves beforehand of all the tops of the high mountains, and fortified the villages that were in them, and laid up victuals for the provision of war: for their fields were of late reaped.

Tobit 1:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And I went into Media, and left in trust with Gabael, the brother of Gabri, at Rages a city of Media, ten talents of silver.

Tobit 2:2 Septuagint / Brenton

And when I saw abundance of meat, I said to my son, Go and bring what poor man soever thou shalt find out of our brethren, who is mindful of the Lord; and, lo, I tarry for thee.

Usage Excerpts

First 55 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3908.

Genesis 18:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he took butter and milk, and the calf which he had dressed; and he set them before them, and they did eat, and he stood by them under the tree.
Genesis 24:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he set before them loaves to eat; but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.
Genesis 30:38 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he laid the rods which he had peeled, in the hollows of the watering troughs, that whensoever the cattle should come to drink, as they should have come to drink before the rods, the cattle might conceive at the rods.
Genesis 43:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he washed his face and came out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Genesis 43:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they set on bread for him alone, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians feasting with him by themselves, for the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for it is an abomination to the Egyptians.
Exodus 19:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses came and called the elders of the people, and he set before them all these words, which God appointed them.
Exodus 21:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are the ordinances which thou shalt set before them.
Leviticus 5:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
it shall come to pass, whensoever he shall have sinned, and transgressed, that he shall restore the plunder which he has seized, or redress the injury which he has committed, or restore the deposit which was entrusted to him, or the lost article which he has found
Leviticus 6:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the priest shall put on the linen tunic, and he shall put the linen drawers on his body; and shall take away that which has been thoroughly burned, which the fire shall have consumed, even the whole burnt offering from the altar, and he shall put it near the altar.
Deuteronomy 4:44 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
This is the law which Moses set before the children of Israel.
1 Kingdoms 9:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now the cook had boiled the shoulder, and he set it before Saul; and Samuel said to Saul, Behold that which is left: set it before thee, and eat; for it is set thee for a testimony in preference to the others; take of it: and Saul ate with Samuel on that day.
1 Kingdoms 21:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So Ahimelech the priest gave him the showbread; for there were no loaves there, but only the presence loaves which had been removed from the presence of the Lord, in order that hot bread should be set on, on the day on which he took them.
1 Kingdoms 28:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now hearken, I pray thee, to the voice of thy handmaid, and I will set before thee a morsel of bread, and eat, and thou shalt be strengthened, for thou wilt be going on thy way.
2 Kingdoms 12:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then David rose up from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his raiment, and went into the house of God, and worshiped him; and went into his own house, and called for bread to eat, and they set bread before him and he ate.
4 Kingdoms 5:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he came to a secret place, and took them from their hands, and laid them up in the house, and dismissed the men.
4 Kingdoms 6:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said, Thou shalt not smite them, unless thou wouldest smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow: set bread and water before them, and let them eat and drink, and depart to their master.
4 Kingdoms 6:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he set before them a great feast, and they ate and drank: and he dismissed them, and they departed to their master. And the bands of Syria came no longer into the land of Israel.
2 Chronicles 16:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Asa was angry with the prophet, and put him in prison, for he was angry at this: and Asa vexed some of the people at that time.
Psalms 30:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Into thy hands I will commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
Proverbs 23:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If thou sit to sup at the table of a prince, Consider attentively the things set before thee:
Matthew 13:24 New Testament, KJV
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Matthew 13:31 New Testament, KJV
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
Mark 6:41 New Testament, KJV
And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
Mark 8:6 New Testament, KJV
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
Mark 8:7 New Testament, KJV
And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
Luke 9:16 New Testament, KJV
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
Luke 10:8 New Testament, KJV
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
Luke 11:6 New Testament, KJV
For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
Luke 12:48 New Testament, KJV
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Luke 23:46 New Testament, KJV
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Acts 14:23 New Testament, KJV
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Acts 16:34 New Testament, KJV
And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
Acts 17:3 New Testament, KJV
Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
Acts 20:32 New Testament, KJV
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
1 Corinthians 10:27 New Testament, KJV
If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
1 Timothy 1:18 New Testament, KJV
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
2 Timothy 2:2 New Testament, KJV
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
1 Peter 4:19 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
Judith 4:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and possessed themselves beforehand of all the tops of the high mountains, and fortified the villages that were in them, and laid up victuals for the provision of war: for their fields were of late reaped.
Tobit 1:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And I went into Media, and left in trust with Gabael, the brother of Gabri, at Rages a city of Media, ten talents of silver.
Tobit 2:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when I saw abundance of meat, I said to my son, Go and bring what poor man soever thou shalt find out of our brethren, who is mindful of the Lord; and, lo, I tarry for thee.
Tobit 4:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
In that day Tobit remembered the money which he had committed to Gabael in Rages of Media,
Tobit 4:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And now I signify this to thee, that I committed ten talents to Gabael the son of Gabri at Rages in Media.
Tobit 5:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then he gave him the handwriting, and said unto him, Seek thee a man which may go with thee, and I will give him wages whiles I yet live: and go and receive the money.
Tobit 10:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to his daughter, Honor thy father and thy mother-in-law, which are now thy parents, that I may hear good report of thee. And he kissed her. Edna also said to Tobias, The Lord of heaven restore thee, my dear brother, and grant that I may see thy children of my daughter Sarah before I die, that I may rejoice before the Lord: behold, I commit my daughter unto thee, of special trust; wherefore do not entreat her evil.
1 Maccabees 1:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They stored it also with armor and victuals, and when they had gathered together the spoils of Jerusalem, they laid them up there, and so they became a sore snare:
1 Maccabees 9:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now Jonathan had sent his brother John, a captain of the people, to pray his friends the Nabateans, that they might leave with them their carriage, which was much.
4 Maccabees 6:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
We will bring you some meat cooked by yourself, and do you save yourself by pretending that you have eaten swine’s flesh.
Wisdom of Sirach 15:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He hath set fire and water before thee: Stretch forth thy hand unto whether thou wilt.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They are borne upon shoulders, having no feet, whereby they declare unto men that they be nothing worth.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Menstruous women and women in childbed eat their sacrifices: by these things ye may know that they are no gods: fear them not.
Daniel 1:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Daniel said to Amelsad, whom the chief of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Daniel 1:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and let our countenances be seen by thee, and the countenances of the children that eat at the king’s table; and deal with thy servants according as thou shalt see.
Book 152 1:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Book 152 1:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3908, grouped by book.

Genesis 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 3 usages, New Testament
Luke 5 usages, New Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 152 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3908 FAQ

What does paratithemi (παρατίθημι) mean?

Paratithemi (Strong's G3908) is a Greek word most simply glossed "place alongside". paratithemi (par-at-ith'-ay-mee) v. 1. to place alongside, i.e. present (food, truth) 2. (by implication) to deposit (as a trust or for protection)

How many times is paratithemi (παρατίθημι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 55 linked usages for Strong's G3908 across 26 books.

Where can I study paratithemi (παρατίθημι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3908 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate paratithemi (παρατίθημι)?

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

Does Strong's G3908 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 20 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 17 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3908, with linked reader references where each row is available.