Paramythéomai — G3888

Definition

verb

to relate near, i.e. (by implication) encourage, console

Usually translated as

comfort

Origin

from G3844 and the middle voice of a derivative of G3454

• pará (G3844)
• mŷthos (G3454)

Occurrences

Paramythéomai occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (2), 1 Thessalonians (2)

• John 11:19 — And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort (παραμυθήσωνται) them concerning their brother.
• John 11:31 — The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted (παραμυθούμενοι) her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:11 — As ye know how we exhorted and comforted (παραμυθούμενοι) and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
• 1 Thessalonians 5:14 — Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort (παραμυθεῖσθε) the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.