Lexicon parallagé: Variation, change, alteration Original Word: παραλλαγή Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fickleness, variableness. From a compound of para and allasso; transmutation (of phase or orbit), i.e. (figuratively) fickleness: variableness. see GREEK para see GREEK allasso NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a comp. of para and allassó Definition change NASB Translation variation (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3883: παραλλαγήπαραλλαγή, παραλλαγης, ἡ (παραλλάσσω), variation, change: James 1:17. (Aeschylus, Plato, Polybius, others.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb παραλλάσσω (parallassō), meaning "to change" or "to alter."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for παραλλαγή, the concept of God's unchanging nature is echoed in several Hebrew terms and passages. For example, the Hebrew word אֵין (ayin), meaning "not" or "without," is used in Malachi 3:6: "For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed." This verse parallels the idea expressed in James 1:17, emphasizing God's immutability. Another related Hebrew concept is found in the word שָׁנָה (shanah), meaning "to change" or "to alter," which is often used in contexts discussing the constancy of God's character. Usage: The word παραλλαγή is used in the New Testament to describe a change or variation, particularly in the context of God's unchanging nature. It appears in the context of emphasizing the constancy and reliability of God's character. Context: The Greek term παραλλαγή is found in the New Testament in James 1:17, where it is used to highlight the unchanging nature of God. The verse states: "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow" (BSB). In this context, παραλλαγή underscores the theological truth that God is immutable, meaning He does not change or vary like the shifting shadows. This concept is foundational to understanding God's faithfulness and reliability, as it assures believers that God's promises and character remain constant throughout time. Forms and Transliterations παραλλαγη παραλλαγή παραλλαγὴ παραλλάξαι παραλλάξεως παράλλαξον παράλλασσουσι παρηλλαγμένα parallage parallagē parallagḕLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |