Paraklesis

par-ak'-lay-sis
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Paraklesis Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 29
  1. a calling near, summons, (esp. for help)
  2. importation, supplication, entreaty
  3. exhortation, admonition, encouragement
  4. consolation, comfort, solace; that which affords comfort or refreshment
    1. thus of the Messianic salvation (so the Rabbis call the Messiah the consoler, the comforter)
  5. persuasive discourse, stirring address
    1. instructive, admonitory, conciliatory, powerful hortatory discourse
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
paraklhsiß
Origin
from (3870)
Strong's Number
3874
TDNT Entry
5:773,778

NAS Word Usage

appeal
1
comfort
13
consolation
1
encouragement
6
exhortation
7
urging
1
Total
29

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Paraklesis". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.