Parēgoría — G3931

Definition

feminine noun

an address alongside, i.e. (specially), consolation

1. exhortation
2. comfort, solace, relief, alleviation, consolation

Usually translated as

comfort

Origin

from a compound of G3844 and a derivative of G58 (meaning to harangue an assembly)

• pará (G3844)
• agorá (G58)

Occurrences

Parēgoría occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Colossians (1)

• Colossians 4:11 — And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort (παρηγορία) unto me.