Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
passing by
Usage: πάρ-οδος, -ου, ἡ [in LXX: Gen.38:14 (דֶּרֶךְ), etc. ;] a passing or passage: ἐν π., in passing, 1Co.16:7.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3938
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
6
Strong's G3938 Quick Answer
Strong's G3938 πάροδος (parodos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parodos (par'-od-os) n. 1. a by-road 2. (actively) a route It has 8 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include way. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- parodos (par'-od-os) n. 1. a by-road 2. (actively) a route
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- way
Meaning and Definition
parodos (par'-od-os) n. 1. a by-road 2. (actively) a route [from G3844 and G3598] KJV: way Root(s): G3844, G3598
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3938. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3938 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render parodos, 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.
How Strong's G3938 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 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 G3938 (πάροδος) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 25:24 — πάροδον
- 2 Kingdoms 12:4 — πάροδος
- Ezekiel 16:15 — πάροδον
- Ezekiel 16:25 — παρόδῳ
- Genesis 38:14 — παρόδῳ
Strong's G3938 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 G3938 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
Strong's G3938 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And having taken off the garments of her widowhood from her, she put on a veil, and ornamented her face, and sat by the gates of Enaim, which is in the way to Timnah, for she saw that Shelah was grown; but he gave her not to him for a wife.
And a traveler came to the rich man, and he spared to take of his flocks and of his herds, to dress for the traveler that came to him; and he took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that came to him.
And Gedaliah swore to them and their men, and said to them, Fear not the incursion of the Chaldeans; dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.
Strong's G3938 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For our time is a very shadow that passeth away; And after our end there is no returning: For it is fast sealed, so that no man cometh again.
For though no terrible thing did fear them; Yet being scared with beasts that passed by, and hissing of serpents,
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3938.
And having taken off the garments of her widowhood from her, she put on a veil, and ornamented her face, and sat by the gates of Enaim, which is in the way to Timnah, for she saw that Shelah was grown; but he gave her not to him for a wife.
And a traveler came to the rich man, and he spared to take of his flocks and of his herds, to dress for the traveler that came to him; and he took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that came to him.
And Gedaliah swore to them and their men, and said to them, Fear not the incursion of the Chaldeans; dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.
Thou didst trust in thy beauty, and didst go a-whoring because of thy renown, and didst pour out thy fornication on every passerby.
and on the head of every way thou didst set up thy fornications, and didst defile thy beauty, and didst open thy feet to every passerby, and didst multiply thy fornication.
For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
For our time is a very shadow that passeth away; And after our end there is no returning: For it is fast sealed, so that no man cometh again.
For though no terrible thing did fear them; Yet being scared with beasts that passed by, and hissing of serpents,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3938, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3938 FAQ
What does parodos (πάροδος) mean?
Parodos (Strong's G3938) is a Greek word most simply glossed "way". parodos (par'-od-os) n. 1. a by-road 2. (actively) a route
How many times is parodos (πάροδος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G3938 across 6 books.
Where can I study parodos (πάροδος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3938 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate parodos (πάροδος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as way. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3938 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3938, with linked reader references where each row is available.