Greek · G3886 · unreviewed

παραλύω

To paralyze

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παραλύω G3886

Pronunciation paralýō

What does παραλύω (paralýō) mean in the Bible?

παραλύω (paralýō) is a Greek word meaning "to paralyze". παρα-λύω [in LXX: Jer.

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Meaning

to paralyze

Extended definition

1to loose from the side, set free.

2to weaken, enfeeble; pass., to be enfeebled, esp. by a paralytic stroke: Luk.5:18, 24, Act.8:7 9:33, Heb.12:12" (LXX) .

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 4

Tense

perfect 4

Voice

passive 4

Mood

participle 4

NT Occurrences

Luke 5:24 παραλελυμένῳ perfect passive participle participle Acts 8:7 παραλελυμένοι perfect passive participle participle Acts 9:33 παραλελυμένος perfect passive participle participle Hebrews 12:12 παραλελυμένα perfect passive participle participle

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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