παρέχωparéchō
to hold near, i.e. present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion
Greek (New Testament) · G3930
Meanings
I. Act.
1. to furnish, provide, supply; with ref. to incorporeal things, to afford, show, give, cause: with accusative, Acts 22:2, 1 Timothy 1:4; with accusative et dative, Matthew 26:10, Mark 14:6, Luke 11:7, Luke 18:5, Acts 16:16, Acts 17:31, Acts 28:2, Galatians 6:17, 1 Timothy 6:17.
2. to present, offer: with accusative et dative, Luke 6:29; with properly reflex. et accusative predicate, to show or present oneself (see below, and cf. Bl., § 55, 1).
II. Mid.
1. to supply, furnish or display of one's own part: with accusative et dative, Luke 7:4, Acts 19:24, Colossians 4:1.
2. In late writers, with properly reflex. et accusative predicate (= act. ut supr.), to show or present oneself: Titus 2:7.
Same root
- παράpará · G3844properly, near; i.e. (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)
- ἔχωéchō · G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
Where it appears
Appears 16 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 26:10 But Jesus, aware of this, replied, “Why criticize this woman for doing such a good thing to me?
- Mark 14:6 But Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. Why criticize her for doing such a good thing to me?
- Luke 6:29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.
- Luke 7:4 So they earnestly begged Jesus to help the man. “If anyone deserves your help, he does,” they said,
- Luke 11:7 And suppose he calls out from his bedroom, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is locked for the night, and my family and I are all in bed. I can’t help you.’
- Luke 18:5 but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.