Greek · G3846 · unreviewed

παραβάλλω

To arrive

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παραβάλλω G3846

Pronunciation parabállō

What does παραβάλλω (parabállō) mean in the Bible?

παραβάλλω (parabállō) is a Greek word meaning "to arrive". παρα-βάλλω [in LXX: Pro.

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Meaning

to arrive

Extended definition

1to throw to or beside, as fodder to horses (Hom., al.).

2to lay beside, compare (Hdt., Plat., al.): Mrk.4:30, Rec.

3Reflexive, to betake oneself, come near; of seamen, to cross over: εἰς Σάμον, Act.20:15.

4In mid. = παραβολεύομαι, which see

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1

Tense

aorist 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 20:15 παρεβάλομεν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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