Greek Word Study
παρατηρέω
paratēréō
G3906
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G3906
KJV Translations
observewatch
Derivation / Root
from G3844 (παρά) and G5083 (τηρέω);
Definition of paratēréō
παρατηρέω (paratēréō) — to inspect alongside, i.e. note insidiously or scrupulously
Word Origin
This word comes from G3844 (παρά) and G5083 (τηρέω); See the root words: G3844 (παρά), G5083 (τηρέω).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word παρατηρέω (paratēréō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from παρατηρέω.
παρά
pará
G3844
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
τηρέω
tēréō
G5083
perhaps akin to G2334 (θεωρέω)); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442 (φυλάσσω), which is properly to prevent escaping; and from G2892 (κουστωδία), which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried)
παρατήρησις
paratḗrēsis
G3907
inspection, i.e. ocular evidence
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