παῤῥησία
“freedom of speech, plainness, openness”
Primary meaning: freedom of speech, plainness, openness, freedom. Strong's: all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance. Lexical nuances: freedom of speech , plainness , openness , freedom in speaking (Eur., Plat., al.): Ac 4:13 , II Co 3:12 ; παρρησίᾳ , adverbially, freely , openly , plainly , Mk 8:32 , Jo 7:13 , 26 10:24 11:14 16:29 18:20 ; opp. to ἐν παροιμίαις , Jo 16:25 ; ἐν π. , Eph 6:19 ; μετὰ π. , Ac 2:29 4:29 , 31 28:31 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G3956 (πᾶς) and a derivative of G4483 (ῥέω);
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: בִּטָּחוֹן (confidence, hope, trust) -> παῤῥησία (freedom of speech, plainness, openness)
LXX conceptual translation: H6968 -> παῤῥησία (freedom of speech, plainness, openness)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where παῤῥησία (parrhesia) carries significant theological or narrative weight.