3864. parathalassios
Berean Strong's Lexicon
parathalassios: By the sea, coastal

Original Word: παραθαλάσσιος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: parathalassios
Pronunciation: pah-rah-thah-LAHS-see-os
Phonetic Spelling: (par-ath-al-as'-see-os)
Definition: By the sea, coastal
Meaning: by the sea.

Word Origin: Derived from παρά (para, "beside") and θάλασσα (thalassa, "sea")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "parathalassios," the concept of coastal regions is present in the Old Testament. For example, the Hebrew word יָם (yam, Strong's H3220) refers to the sea and is used in contexts describing coastal areas.

Usage: The term "parathalassios" is used to describe something that is situated by the sea or along the coast. In the context of the New Testament, it often refers to regions or locations that are near the sea, emphasizing their geographical proximity to bodies of water.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, coastal regions were significant for trade, travel, and communication. The Mediterranean Sea, in particular, was a major route for commerce and cultural exchange. Coastal cities often became bustling centers of activity, with diverse populations and vibrant economies. The sea was also a source of sustenance, providing fish and other resources for the inhabitants of these regions.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from para and thalassa
Definition
by the sea
NASB Translation
sea (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3864: παραθαλάσσιος

παραθαλάσσιος, παραθαλασσια, παραθαλασσιον (παρά and θάλασσα), beside the sea, by the sea: Matthew 4:13. (The Sept.; Herodotus, Xenophon, Thucydides, Polybius, Diodorus, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by the sea

From para and thalassa; along the sea, i.e. Maritime (lacustrine) -- upon the sea coast.

see GREEK para

see GREEK thalassa

Forms and Transliterations
παραθαλασσιαν παραθαλασσίαν παραθαλασσίας παραθαλασσίους παραθέσεις παράθεσιν παράθεσις παρατεθέρμανται parathalassian parathalassían
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 4:13 Adj-AFS
GRK: Καφαρναοὺμ τὴν παραθαλασσίαν ἐν ὁρίοις
NAS: in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region
KJV: which is upon the sea coast, in
INT: Capernaum which [is] on the sea-side in [the] region

Strong's Greek 3864
1 Occurrence


παραθαλασσίαν — 1 Occ.

















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