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Strong's G3916 παραχρῆμα (parachrema)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3916 — leyleya (“night”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3916
Language Greek
Linked Usages 40
Books 14

Strong's G3916 Quick Answer

Strong's G3916 παραχρῆμα (parachrema) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parachrema (par-akh-ray`-mah) adv. 1. at the thing itself, i.e. instantly [from G3844 and G5536 (in its original sense)] It has 40 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include immediately, straightway, presently, things, and forthwith. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
parachrema (par-akh-ray`-mah) adv. 1. at the thing itself, i.e. instantly [from G3844 and G5536 (in its original sense)]
Usage
40 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
immediately, straightway, presently, things, and forthwith

Meaning and Definition

parachrema (par-akh-ray`-mah) adv. 1. at the thing itself, i.e. instantly [from G3844 and G5536 (in its original sense)] KJV: forthwith, immediately, presently, straightway, soon Root(s): G3844, G5536

Original Word
παραχρῆμα
Transliteration
parachrema
Derivation
Root: χρῆμα R1: 3844 R2: 5536
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3916. 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)

instantly

Usage: παραχρῆμα adv. (= παρὰ τὸ χρῆμα), [in LXX: Num.6:9 12:4, Isa.29:5 30:13 (פִּתְאוֹם), etc. ;] on the spot, forthwith, instantly: Mat.21:19-20, Luk.1:64 4:39 5:25 8:44, 47 8:55 13:13 18:43 19:11 22:60, Act.3:7 5:10 12:23 13:11 16:26, 33 (on the usage in Mt, Lk, see Dalman, Words, 28 f.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3916 Is Translated

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

immediately Luke 1:64 12× straightway Luke 8:55 forthwith Acts 9:18 presently Matthew 21:19 things Luke 19:11

How Strong's G3916 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 19 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 G3916 (παραχρῆμα) appears 20 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3916 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 G3916 in the New Testament

19 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 21:19 KJV

And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.

Matthew 21:20 KJV

And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

Luke 1:64 KJV

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

Strong's G3916 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Numbers 6:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And if anyone should die suddenly by him, immediately the head of his vow shall be defiled; and he shall shave his head in whatever day he shall be purified: on the seventh day he shall be shaved.

Numbers 12:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And the Lord said immediately to Moses and Aaron and Miriam, Come forth all three of you to the tabernacle of witness.

2 Kingdoms 3:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And Abner sent messengers to David to Thaelam where he was, immediately, saying, Make thy covenant with me, and, behold, my hand is with thee to bring back to thee all the house of Israel.

Strong's G3916 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

13 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 8:3 Septuagint / Brenton

The which smell when the evil spirit had smelled, he fled into the utmost parts of Egypt, and the angel bound him.

2 Maccabees 4:34 Septuagint / Brenton

Wherefore Menelaus, taking Andronicus apart, prayed him to get Onias into his hands; who being persuaded thereunto, and coming to Onias in deceit, gave him his right hand with oaths; and though he were suspected by him, yet persuaded he him to come forth of the sanctuary: whom forthwith he shut up without regard to justice.

2 Maccabees 4:38 Septuagint / Brenton

And being kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.

Usage Excerpts

First 40 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3916.

Numbers 6:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if anyone should die suddenly by him, immediately the head of his vow shall be defiled; and he shall shave his head in whatever day he shall be purified: on the seventh day he shall be shaved.
Numbers 12:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord said immediately to Moses and Aaron and Miriam, Come forth all three of you to the tabernacle of witness.
2 Kingdoms 3:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Abner sent messengers to David to Thaelam where he was, immediately, saying, Make thy covenant with me, and, behold, my hand is with thee to bring back to thee all the house of Israel.
Job 39:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And his young ones roll themselves in blood, And wherever the carcasses may be, immediately they are found.
Job 40:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Bring down also the proud man; And consume at once the ungodly.
Psalms 39:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let those that say to me, Aha, aha, quickly receive shame for their reward.
Isaiah 29:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the wealth of the ungodly shall be as dust from a wheel, and the multitude of them that oppress thee as flying chaff, and it shall be suddenly as a moment,
Isaiah 30:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
therefore shall this sin be to you as a wall suddenly falling when a strong city has been taken, of which the fall is very near at hand.
Matthew 21:19 New Testament, KJV
And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
Matthew 21:20 New Testament, KJV
And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
Luke 1:64 New Testament, KJV
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
Luke 4:39 New Testament, KJV
And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
Luke 5:25 New Testament, KJV
And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
Luke 8:44 New Testament, KJV
Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
Luke 8:47 New Testament, KJV
And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
Luke 8:55 New Testament, KJV
And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
Luke 13:13 New Testament, KJV
And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
Luke 18:43 New Testament, KJV
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Luke 19:11 New Testament, KJV
And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
Luke 22:60 New Testament, KJV
And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
Acts 3:7 New Testament, KJV
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
Acts 5:10 New Testament, KJV
Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
Acts 9:18 New Testament, KJV
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
Acts 12:23 New Testament, KJV
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Acts 13:11 New Testament, KJV
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
Acts 16:26 New Testament, KJV
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
Acts 16:33 New Testament, KJV
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
Tobit 8:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The which smell when the evil spirit had smelled, he fled into the utmost parts of Egypt, and the angel bound him.
2 Maccabees 4:34 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore Menelaus, taking Andronicus apart, prayed him to get Onias into his hands; who being persuaded thereunto, and coming to Onias in deceit, gave him his right hand with oaths; and though he were suspected by him, yet persuaded he him to come forth of the sanctuary: whom forthwith he shut up without regard to justice.
2 Maccabees 4:38 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And being kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.
2 Maccabees 5:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For had they not been formerly wrapped in many sins, this man, as soon as he had come, had forthwith been scourged, and put back from his presumption, as Heliodorus was, whom Seleucus the king sent to view the treasury.
2 Maccabees 7:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
which forthwith being heated, he commanded to cut out the tongue of him that spoke first, and to cut off the utmost parts of his body, the rest of his brethren and his mother looking on.
2 Maccabees 10:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately took the two castles.
2 Maccabees 11:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But touching such things as he judged to be referred to the king, after ye have advised thereof, send one forthwith, that we may declare as it is convenient for you: for we are now going to Antioch.
4 Maccabees 14:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
We now shudder at the recital of the affliction of those young men; but they not only beheld, and not only heard the immediate execution of the threat, but undergoing it, persevered; and that through the pains of fire.
Wisdom of Solomon 18:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then suddenly visions of horrible dreams troubled them sore, And terrors came upon them unlooked for.
Daniel 1:39 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Daniel 1:42 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Book 152 1:39 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Book 152 1:42 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3916, grouped by book.

Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 10 usages, New Testament
Acts 7 usages, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 152 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3916 FAQ

What does parachrema (παραχρῆμα) mean?

Parachrema (Strong's G3916) is a Greek word most simply glossed "forthwith". parachrema (par-akh-ray`-mah) adv. 1. at the thing itself, i.e. instantly [from G3844 and G5536 (in its original sense)]

How many times is parachrema (παραχρῆμα) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 40 linked usages for Strong's G3916 across 14 books.

Where can I study parachrema (παραχρῆμα) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3916 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate parachrema (παραχρῆμα)?

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

Does Strong's G3916 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 13 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3916, with linked reader references where each row is available.