To encourage
παραμυθέομαιStrong’s G3888paramutheomai
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Paramutheomai is the Greek word usually translated “may console”, “consoling” and “do encourage”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.”
Meaning
Usually translated “may console”, “consoling” and “do encourage”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- they may console 1
- consoling 1
- do encourage 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 2
- 1 Thessalonians 1
2 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- John 11:31The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Greek dictionary
παραμυθέομαι paramutheomai · to encourage
παρα-μυθέομαι, -οῦμαι [in LXX: 2Ma.15:9 (Sm. 8)* ;] 1. to encourage, exhort. 2. to comfort, console: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.11:31, 1Th.2:11 5:14; id. before περί, Jhn.11:19.† SYN.: παρακαλέω (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “encourage” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
ENCOUR'AGE, verb transitive
enkur'rage. To give courage to; to give or increase confidence of success; to inspire with courage, spirit, or strength of mind; to embolden; to animate; to incite; to inspirit.
- “But charge Joshua, and encourage him” Deuteronomy 3:28
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.