Strong's Lexicon paraplésiós: Similarly, likewise Original Word: παραπλησίως Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word παραπλήσιος (paraplēsios), meaning "similar" or "resembling." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for παραπλησίως, the concept of similarity or likeness can be found in Hebrew words such as דָּמָה (damah, Strong's H1819), which means "to resemble" or "to be like." Usage: The adverb παραπλησίως is used to indicate similarity or likeness in manner or degree. It conveys the idea of something being done in a similar way or having a resemblance to something else. In the context of biblical texts, it often emphasizes the likeness of actions, behaviors, or situations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of similarity was important in rhetoric and philosophy, where comparisons were often used to illustrate points or draw parallels. The use of παραπλησίως in the New Testament reflects this cultural understanding, emphasizing the importance of analogy and comparison in teaching and moral instruction. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from paraplésios Definition in like manner NASB Translation likewise (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3898: παραπλησίωςπαραπλησίως, adverb (παραπλήσιος, see παραπλήσιον), similarly, in like manner, in the same way: Hebrews 2:14 (where it is equivalent to κατά πάντα Hebrews 2:17, and hence, is used of a similarity which amounts to equality, as in the phrase ἀγωνίζεσθαι παραπλ. to fight with equal advantage, aequo Marte, Herodotus 1, 77; so too the adjective, σύ δέ ἄνθρωπος ὤν παραπλήσιος τοῖς ἄλλοις, πλήν γέ δή ὅτι πολυπράγμων καί ἀτάσθαλος κτλ., the words in which an oriental sage endeavors to tame the pride of Alexander the Great, Arrian, exp. Alex. 7, 1, 9 (6)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance likewise. Adverb from the same as paraplesion; in a manner near by, i.e. (figuratively) similarly -- likewise. see GREEK paraplesion Forms and Transliterations παραπλησιως παραπλησίως paraplesios paraplesíos paraplēsiōs paraplēsíōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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