Strongs Number: G3844
- Greek Word
- παρά
- Transliteration
- para
- Phonetic
- par-ah'
- Part of Speech
- Preposition
- Strongs Definition
-
properly near that is (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively) (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively) (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application
- Thayers Definition
-
1. from, of at, by, besides, near
- Origin
- A primary preposition
- Bible Usage
- above against among at before by contrary to X-(idiom) friend from + give [such things as they] + that [she] had X-(idiom) his in more than nigh unto (out) of past save side . . . by in the sight of than [there-] fore with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.