παρουσία
parousia (parousía)
/par-oo-see'-ah/
“a being present, presence, a coming”
Primary meaning: a being present, presence, a coming, arrival. Strong's: a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect. Lexical nuances: usually in cl., a being present , presence : I Co 16:17 , II Co 10:10 ; opp. to ἀπουσία , Phl 2:12 (cf. II Mac 15:21 ).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from the present participle of G3918 (πάρειμι);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
comingpresence
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where παρουσία (parousia) carries significant theological or narrative weight.