παράδοσις
paradosis (parádosis)
/par-ad'-os-is/
“a handing down, over, transfer”
Primary meaning: a handing down, over, transfer, transmission. Strong's: transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law. Lexical nuances: a handing down or over , transfer , transmission (Arist., Polyb., al., LXX).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G3860 (παραδίδωμι);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
ordinancetradition
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H0612 -> παράδοσις (a handing down, over, transfer)
LXX conceptual translation: H5414 -> παράδοσις (a handing down, over, transfer)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where παράδοσις (paradosis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.