Strong's Lexicon parakeimai: To lie beside, to be present, to be near Original Word: παράκειμαι Word Origin: From the preposition παρά (para, meaning "beside" or "near") and the verb κεῖμαι (keimai, meaning "to lie" or "to be laid"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "parakeimai," the concept of proximity or presence can be found in Hebrew words like "נָכַח" (nakach, meaning "to be before" or "in front of") and "עִם" (im, meaning "with" or "beside"). Usage: The Greek verb "parakeimai" is used to describe something that is physically lying beside or near something else. It can also imply being present or at hand in a more abstract sense. In the context of the New Testament, it often conveys the idea of proximity or presence, whether literal or metaphorical. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of proximity was significant in both physical and relational terms. Being "beside" someone or something could imply support, companionship, or even confrontation. The use of "parakeimai" in the New Testament reflects these nuances, emphasizing the closeness or immediacy of an object or situation. HELPS Word-studies 3873 parákeimai (3844 /pará, "close-beside" and 2749 /keímai, "lie down") – properly, lie down side-by-side, like with two moral realities which totally oppose each other (but still exist closely together). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom para and keimai Definition to lie beside, be present NASB Translation present (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3873: παράκειμαιπαράκειμαι; (παρά and κεῖμαι); to lie beside (παρά, IV. 1), to be near (from Homer down); to be present, at hand: Romans 7:18 (where see Meyer), 21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be present. From para and keimai; to lie near, i.e. Be at hand (figuratively, be prompt or easy) -- be present. see GREEK para see GREEK keimai Forms and Transliterations παρακειται παράκειται παράκειταί παρακελεύομαι parakeitai parákeitai parákeitaíLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 7:18 V-PIM/P-3SGRK: γὰρ θέλειν παράκειταί μοι τὸ NAS: for the willing is present in me, but the doing KJV: for to will is present with me; but INT: indeed to will is present with me Romans 7:21 V-PIM/P-3S |
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