Strong's Lexicon paradoxos: Unexpected, strange, wonderful Original Word: παράδοξος Word Origin: From παρά (para, "beside") and δόξα (doxa, "opinion" or "glory") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to "paradoxos," the concept of wonder and astonishment can be found in Hebrew words like פֶּלֶא (pele, "wonder") and נִפְלָא (nifla, "marvelous"), which are used in the Old Testament to describe the wondrous works of God (e.g., Exodus 15:11, Psalm 77:14). Usage: The Greek word "paradoxos" is used to describe something that is contrary to expectation, surprising, or remarkable. It conveys the sense of something that defies conventional understanding or appears extraordinary. In the context of the New Testament, it often refers to the surprising and unexpected nature of God's works and teachings. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of paradox was often associated with philosophical discourse, where it was used to challenge conventional wisdom and provoke deeper thought. The use of "paradoxos" in the New Testament reflects the counter-cultural and transformative nature of Jesus' ministry and the early Christian message, which often defied societal norms and expectations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom para and doxa Definition contrary to opinion or expectation NASB Translation remarkable things (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3861: παράδοξοςπαράδοξος, παράδοξον (παρά contrary to (see παρά, IV. 2), and δόξα opinion; hence, equivalent to ὁ παρά τήν δόξαν ὤν), unexpected, uncommon, incredible, wonderful: neuter plural Luke 5:26 (A. V. strange things, cf. Trench, § 91 at the end). (Judith 13:13; Wis. 5:2 etc.; Sir. 43:25; 2 Macc. 9:24; 4 Macc. 2:14; Xenophon, Plato, Polybius, Aelian v. h. 4, 25; Lucian, dial. deor. 20, 7; 9, 2; Josephus, contra Apion 1, 10, 2; Herodian, 1, 1, 5 ((4 Bekker)).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance strange. From para and doxa (in the sense of seeming); contrary to expectation, i.e. Extraordinary ("paradox") -- strange. see GREEK para see GREEK doxa Forms and Transliterations παραδοξα παράδοξα paradoxa parádoxaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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