Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
comfort
Usage: παρηγορία, -ας, ἡ (παρηγορέω, to address, exhort, console) [in LXX: 4Ma.5:12 4Mac 6:1 * ;] __1. an address, exhortation (LXX, ll. with). __2. comfort, consolation: Col.4:11.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3931
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G3931 Quick Answer
Strong's G3931 παρηγορία (paregoria) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. paregoria (par-ay-gor-ee'-ah) n. 1. an address alongside 2. (specially), consolation It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include comfort. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- paregoria (par-ay-gor-ee'-ah) n. 1. an address alongside 2. (specially), consolation
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- comfort
Meaning and Definition
paregoria (par-ay-gor-ee'-ah) n. 1. an address alongside 2. (specially), consolation [from a compound of G3844 and a derivative of G58 (meaning to harangue an assembly)] KJV: comfort Root(s): G3844, G58
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3931. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3931 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render paregoria, 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
Colossians 4:11
How Strong's G3931 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- 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 G3931 (παρηγορία) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 5:12 — παρηγορίαν
- 4 Maccabees 6:1 — παρηγορίαις
Strong's G3931 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 G3931 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
Strong's G3931 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and, reverencing my kindly admonition, have pity upon your own years?
When Eleazar had in this manner answered the exhortations of the tyrant, the spearbearers came up, and rudely haled Eleazar to the instruments of torture.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3931.
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
and, reverencing my kindly admonition, have pity upon your own years?
When Eleazar had in this manner answered the exhortations of the tyrant, the spearbearers came up, and rudely haled Eleazar to the instruments of torture.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3931, grouped by book.
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3931 FAQ
What does paregoria (παρηγορία) mean?
Paregoria (Strong's G3931) is a Greek word most simply glossed "comfort". paregoria (par-ay-gor-ee'-ah) n. 1. an address alongside 2. (specially), consolation
How many times is paregoria (παρηγορία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G3931 across 2 books.
Where can I study paregoria (παρηγορία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3931 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate paregoria (παρηγορία)?
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 G3931 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3931, with linked reader references where each row is available.