Parektós — G3924

Definition

adverb

near outside, i.e. besides

1. preposition with the genitive , except
2. adverb besides
3. to cast in by the side of or besides , to insert, interpose
4. from Polybius on, in military usage, to assign to soldiers a place, whether in camp or in line of battle, to draw up in line, to encamp

Usually translated as

except, saving, without

Origin

from G3844 and G1622

• pará (G3844)
• ektós (G1622)

Occurrences

Parektós occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Acts (1), 2 Corinthians (1)

• Matthew 5:32 — But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for (παρεκτὸς) the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
• Acts 26:29 — And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except (παρεκτὸς) these bonds.
• 2 Corinthians 11:28 — Beside those things that are without (παρεκτὸς), that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.