παρηγορίαparēgoría
an address alongside, i.e. (specially), consolation
Greek (New Testament) · G3931
Meanings
1. an address, exhortation (LXX, 4 Maccabees 5:12, 4 Maccabees 6:1).
2. comfort, consolation: Colossians 4:11.
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)
- ἀγοράagorá · G58probably akin to G1453 (ἐγείρω)); properly, the town-square (as a place of public resort); by implication, a market or thoroughfare
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Colossians 4:11 Jesus (the one we call Justus) also sends his greetings. These are the only Jewish believers among my co-workers; they are working with me here for the Kingdom of God. And what a comfort they have been!
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.