Strong’s G3844

παρά

Part of speech

Preposition

Transliteration

para

Pronunciation

pä-rä'

Definition

beside, near, from, in the presence of, with, by

Meaning

gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

Usage

The Greek preposition "παρά" (para) is versatile, often used to denote proximity or association. It can mean "beside" or "near" when indicating physical closeness, "from" when suggesting origin or source, and "in the presence of" or "with" when referring to companionship or association. It is frequently used to express relational or positional contexts, both literally and metaphorically.

Bible references

Matthew 2:4;Matthew 2:7;Matthew 2:16;Matthew 4:18;Matthew 6:1;Matthew 8:10;Matthew 13:1;Matthew 13:4;Matthew 13:19;Matthew 15:29;Matthew 15:30;Matthew 18:19;Matthew 19:26;Matthew 19:26;Matthew 20:30;Matthew 21:42;Matthew 22:25;Matthew 28:15;Mark 1:16;Mark 2:13;Mark 3:21;Mark 4:1;Mark 4:4;Mark 4:15;Mark 5:21