Strong’s G3873

παράκειμαι

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

parakeimai

Pronunciation

pä-rä'-kā-mī

Definition

To lie beside, to be present, to be near

Meaning

I am at hand, am present with, rest with.

Usage

The Greek verb "parakeimai" is used to describe something that is physically lying beside or near something else. It can also imply being present or at hand in a more abstract sense. In the context of the New Testament, it often conveys the idea of proximity or presence, whether literal or metaphorical.

Bible references

Romans 7:18;Romans 7:21