The meaning of “παρά”
Understanding pará reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a primary preposition above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), ...
παρά
a primary preposition above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. - 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)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 15:30 | “And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:” Word: παρά (pará) | |
| Acts 17:9 | “And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.” Word: παρά (pará) | |
| Galatians 1:12 | “For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.” Word: παρά (pará) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:1 | “Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.” Word: παρά (pará) | |
| James 1:17 | “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” Word: παρά (pará) |