Greek · G3890 · unreviewed

παραμύθιον

Consolation (properly, concretely)

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παραμύθιον G3890
Pronunciation paramýthion

What does παραμύθιον (paramýthion) mean in the Bible?

παραμύθιον (paramýthion) is a Greek word meaning "consolation (properly, concretely)". παραμύθιον, -ου, τό (παραμυθέομαι) [in LXX: Wis.

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Meaning

consolation (properly, concretely)
Extended definition

Consolation through active encouragement and persuasion, not mere passive comfort or sympathy.

(παραμυθέομαι) [in LXX: Wis.3:18 * ;]

1an exhortation, persuasion, encouragement: Php.2:1 (cf. Plat., Legg., vi, 773 E, al.; see Lft. and ICC, Phi., l.with).
2assuagement, abatement, hence, consolation (Wis, l.with, and frequently in cl.).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Phil 2:1
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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