Strong’s G3860

παραδίδωμι

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

paradidómi

Pronunciation

pah-rah-DEE-doh-mee

Definition

To deliver, to hand over, to betray, to entrust

Meaning

I hand over, pledge, hand down, deliver, commit, commend, betray, abandon.

Usage

The Greek verb "paradidómi" primarily means to deliver or hand over something or someone to another. It can imply a positive action, such as entrusting something valuable to someone, or a negative action, such as betrayal. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of delivering someone to authorities or betraying someone, as seen in the accounts of Jesus' betrayal and arrest.

Bible references

Matthew 4:12;Matthew 5:25;Matthew 10:4;Matthew 10:17;Matthew 10:19;Matthew 10:21;Matthew 11:27;Matthew 17:22;Matthew 18:34;Matthew 20:18;Matthew 20:19;Matthew 24:9;Matthew 24:10;Matthew 25:14;Matthew 25:20;Matthew 25:22;Matthew 26:2;Matthew 26:15;Matthew 26:16;Matthew 26:21;Matthew 26:23;Matthew 26:24;Matthew 26:25;Matthew 26:45;Matthew 26:46