Greek · G3903 · unreviewed

παρασκευάζω

To prepare

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παρασκευάζω G3903

Pronunciation paraskeuázō

What does παρασκευάζω (paraskeuázō) mean in the Bible?

παρασκευάζω (paraskeuázō) is a Greek word meaning "to prepare". παρα-σκευάζω [in LXX: Jer.

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Meaning

to prepare

Extended definition

to prepare, make ready: absol. (sc. τ. δεῖπνον, etc.; of. Hdt., ix, 82, 2Ma.2:27), Act.10:10; mid., to prepare, make preparations: 1Co.14:8 (cf. Je, l.with); pass., 2Co.9:2-3.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

prospective 1 resultant 1 participle 1

Tense

future 1 perfect 1 present 1

Voice

middle 2 active 1

Mood

indicative 2 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 10:10 παρασκευαζόντων present active participle participle 1 Corinthians 14:8 παρασκευάσεται future middle indicative prospective 2 Corinthians 9:2 παρεσκεύασται perfect middle indicative resultant

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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