παράκλησις
“a calling to one's aid, summons, appeal”
Primary meaning: a calling to one's aid, summons, appeal, entreaty. Strong's: imploration, hortation, solace. Lexical nuances: a calling to one's aid , summons (Thus.), hence, appeal , entreaty (Strab., Plut., al., I Mac 10:24 ; cf. Lft., Notes , 20): II Co 8:4 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G3870 (παρακαλέω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
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: נִחוּם (comfort, consolation) -> παράκλησις (a calling to one's aid, summons, appeal)
LXX conceptual translation: נָחַם (to comfort, relent, have compassion) -> παράκλησις (a calling to one's aid, summons, appeal)
LXX conceptual translation: H8469 -> παράκλησις (a calling to one's aid, summons, appeal)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where παράκλησις (paraklesis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.