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παραμυθέομαι

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
παραμυθέομαι
Greek transliteration: 
paramytheomai
Simplified transliteration: 
paramytheomai
Principal Parts: 
-, παρεμυθησάμην, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3888
GK Number: 
4170
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
to comfort, encourage, console
Definition: 
to exercise a gentle influence by words; to soothe, comfort, console, Jn. 11:19, 31; 1 Thess. 5:14; to cheer, exhort, 1 Thess. 2:12*

Greek-English Concordance for παραμυθέομαι

John 11:19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console (paramythēsōntai | παραμυθήσωνται | aor mid subj 3 pl) them in regard to their brother.
John 11:31 When the Jews, who were with Mary in the house consoling (paramythoumenoi | παραμυθούμενοι | pres mid ptcp nom pl masc) her saw that she had gotten up quickly and gone out, they followed her, assuming that she was going to the tomb to weep there.
1 Thessalonians 2:12 So we exhorted you, encouraged (paramythoumenoi | παραμυθούμενοι | pres mid ptcp nom pl masc) you, and charged you to conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we appeal to you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, comfort (paramytheisthe | παραμυθεῖσθε | pres mid imperative 2 pl) the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.