3937. Parmenas
Strong's Lexicon
Parmenas: Parmenas

Original Word: Παρμενᾶς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Parmenas
Pronunciation: par-men-AS
Phonetic Spelling: (par-men-as')
Definition: Parmenas
Meaning: Parmenas, one of the original seven deacons at Jerusalem.

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Parmenas, as it is a Greek name specific to the New Testament context.

Usage: Parmenas is a proper noun used in the New Testament to refer to one of the seven men chosen to serve as deacons in the early church in Jerusalem. His role was to assist in the daily distribution to the widows, ensuring fair treatment and care within the Christian community.

Cultural and Historical Background: Parmenas is mentioned in the context of the early Christian church's efforts to address internal challenges and maintain unity. The appointment of deacons, including Parmenas, was a response to complaints from the Hellenistic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. This event highlights the early church's commitment to social justice and equitable treatment of all members, regardless of cultural or ethnic background.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
probably a contr. for Parmenidés (from a comp. of para and menó) or a similar name
Definition
"constant," Parmenas, a Christian
NASB Translation
Parmenas (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3937: Παρμενᾶς

Παρμενᾶς (probably contracted from Παρμενιδης 'steadfast'; cf. Winer's Grammar, 103 (97)), accusative Παρμενᾶν (cf. Buttmann, 20 (18)), , Parmenas, one of the seven deacons of the primitive church at Jerusalem: Acts 6:5.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Parmenas.

Probably by contraction for Parmenides (a derivative of a compound of para and meno); constant; Parmenas, a Christian -- Parmenas.

see GREEK para

see GREEK meno

Forms and Transliterations
Παρμεναν Παρμενᾶν παροδεύοντος Parmenan Parmenân
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 6:5 N-AMS
GRK: Τίμωνα καὶ Παρμενᾶν καὶ Νικόλαον
NAS: Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas,
KJV: Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas
INT: Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas

Strong's Greek 3937
1 Occurrence


Παρμενᾶν — 1 Occ.

















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