Strong's Lexicon paraklétos: Advocate, Helper, Comforter, Counselor Original Word: παράκλητος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb παρακαλέω (parakaleó), meaning "to call to one's side," "to summon," or "to comfort." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of "paraklétos" is מְנַחֵם (menachem), meaning "comforter" or "consoler," though there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "paraklétos" is used in the New Testament to describe someone who is called to aid, support, or intercede on behalf of another. In a legal context, it refers to an advocate or legal assistant. In a broader sense, it signifies a helper or comforter who provides encouragement and support. In the New Testament, "paraklétos" is primarily used to describe the Holy Spirit, who acts as a divine helper and guide for believers. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, a "paraklétos" was someone who provided legal assistance or advocacy, akin to a modern-day lawyer or legal counselor. This role extended beyond legal matters to include any form of support or encouragement. In the context of the New Testament, the term takes on a spiritual dimension, emphasizing the Holy Spirit's role in guiding, comforting, and advocating for believers in their spiritual journey. HELPS Word-studies 3875 paráklētos (from 3844 /pará, "from close-beside" and 2564 /kaléō, "make a call") – properly, a legal advocate who makes the right judgment-call because close enough to the situation. 3875 /paráklētos ("advocate, advisor-helper") is the regular term in NT times of an attorney (lawyer) – i.e. someone giving evidence that stands up in court. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom parakaleó Definition called to one's aid NASB Translation Advocate (1), Helper (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3875: παράκλητοςπαράκλητος, παρακλητου, ὁ (παρακαλέω), properly, summoned, called to one's side, especially called to one's aid; hence, 1. "one who pleads another's cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant; an advocate": Demosthenes, p. 341, 11; (Diogenes Laërtius 4, 50, cf. Dio Cassius, 46, 20. 2. universally, one who pleads another's cause with one, an intercessor: Philo, de mund. opif. § 59; de Josepho § 40; in Flaccum §§ 3 and 4; so of Christ, in his exaltation at God's right hand, pleading with God the Father for the pardon of our sins, 1 John 2:1 (in the same sense, of the divine Logos in Philo, vita Moys. iii. § 14). 3. in the widest sense, a helper, succorer, aider, assistant; so of the Holy Spirit destined to take the place of Christ with the apostles (after his ascension to the Father), to lead them to a deeper knowledge of gospel truth, and to give them the divine strength needed to enable them to undergo trials and persecutions on behalf of the divine kingdom: John 14:16, 26; John 15:26; John 16:7, cf. Matthew 10:19; Mark 13:11; Luke 12:11f (Philo de mund. opif. § 6 at the beginning says that God in creating the world had no need of a παράκλητος, an adviser, counsellor, helper. The Targums and Talmud borrow the Greek words פְּרַקְלִיט and פְּרַקְלִיטָא and use them of any intercessor, defender, or advocate; cf. Baxtorf, Lex. Talm., p. 1843 ((edited by Fischer, p. 916)); so Targ. on Job 33:23 for מֵלִיץ מַלְאָך, i. e. an angel that pleads man's cause with God; (cf. πλουσίων παρακλητοι in 'Teaching' etc. 5 [ET] under the end; the Epistle of Barnabas 20, 2 [ET]; Apostolic Constitutions 7, 18)). Cf. Knapp, Scripta varii Argumenti, p. 124ff; Düsterdieck on 1 John 2:1, p. 147ff; (Watkins, Excursus G, in Ellicott's N. T. Commentary for English Readers; Westcott in the Speaker's commentary Additional Note on John 14:16; Schaff in Lange ibid.). An intercessor, consoler -- advocate, comforter. Englishman's Concordance John 14:16 N-AMSGRK: καὶ ἄλλον παράκλητον δώσει ὑμῖν NAS: you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; KJV: another Comforter, that INT: and another Helper he will give you John 14:26 N-NMS John 15:26 N-NMS John 16:7 N-NMS 1 John 2:1 N-AMS Strong's Greek 3875 |
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