Strong's Lexicon paralegomai: To speak alongside, to misrepresent, to distort Original Word: παραλέγομαι Word Origin: From παρά (para, meaning "beside" or "alongside") and λέγω (lego, meaning "to speak" or "to say"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: A similar concept in Hebrew might be found in words like שֶׁקֶר (sheqer, Strong's H8267), meaning "falsehood" or "deception," which emphasizes the importance of truthfulness in speech. Usage: The verb παραλέγομαι is used to describe the act of speaking in a way that misrepresents or distorts the truth. It implies a deviation from accurate representation, often with the intent to deceive or mislead. This term is not commonly found in the New Testament but is relevant in understanding the broader biblical context of truth and integrity in speech. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, rhetoric and speech were highly valued skills. The ability to persuade and influence through words was a powerful tool, and with it came the potential for misuse. The concept of παραλέγομαι would have been understood as a breach of ethical communication, reflecting the broader biblical emphasis on truthfulness and honesty. In a culture where oral tradition was significant, the integrity of one's words was paramount. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom para and legó Definition to sail past or coast along NASB Translation sailing along (1), sailing past (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3881: παραλέγομαιπαραλέγομαι; (παρελεγομην); (παρά beside, and λέγω to lay); Vulg. in Acts 27:8lego, i. e. to sail past, coast along: τήν Κρήτην, Acts 27:8 (here some, referring αὐτήν, to Σαλμώνην, render work past, weather), 13 (τήν Ἰταλίαν, Diodorus 13, 3; γῆν, 14, 55; (Strabo); Latinlegereoram). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pass, sail by. From para and the middle voice of lego (in its original sense); (specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. Sail past -- pass, sail by. see GREEK para see GREEK lego Forms and Transliterations παραλεγομενοι παραλεγόμενοι παρελεγοντο παρελέγοντο paralegomenoi paralegómenoi parelegonto parelégontoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 27:8 V-PPM/P-NMPGRK: μόλις τε παραλεγόμενοι αὐτὴν ἤλθομεν NAS: and with difficulty sailing past it we came KJV: And, hardly passing it, came INT: with difficulty and coasting along it we came Acts 27:13 V-IIM/P-3P Strong's Greek 3881 |
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