Berean Strong's Lexicon paropsis: Dish, Platter Original Word: παροψίς Word Origin: Derived from παρά (para, "beside") and ὄψις (opsis, "sight" or "appearance") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "paropsis," the concept of ceremonial cleanliness and the critique of external versus internal purity can be related to Hebrew terms such as טָהוֹר (tahor, "clean") and טָמֵא (tame, "unclean"). Usage: The term "paropsis" refers to a dish or platter used for serving food. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to illustrate spiritual truths, particularly in the context of religious hypocrisy and the importance of inner purity over outward appearances. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, meals were significant social events, and the presentation of food was an important aspect of hospitality. Dishes and platters were often made of clay, metal, or even precious materials, depending on the wealth and status of the host. The use of "paropsis" in the New Testament reflects the cultural emphasis on external appearances and the societal norms of dining and hospitality. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom para and the same as opsarion Definition a side dish of delicacies NASB Translation dish (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3953: παροψίςπαροψίς, παροψίδος, ἡ (παρά (which see IV. 1), and ὄψον, on which see ὀψάριον); 1. "a side-dish, a dish of dainties or choice food suited not so much to satisfy as to gratify the appetite; a side-accompaniment of the more solid food"; hence, equivalent to παροψημα; so in Xenophon, Cyril 1, 3, 4 and many Attic writings in Athen. 9, p. 367 d. following 2. the dish itself in which the delicacies are served up: Matthew 23:25, 26 (here T omits; WH brackets παροψίδος); Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 1, 74; Alciphron 3, 20; Plutarch, de vitand. aere alien. § 2. This latter use of the word is condemned by the Atticists; cf. Sturz, Lex. Xenophon, iii., 463f; Lob. ad Phryn., p. 176; (Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 265f); Poppo on Xenophon, Cyril 1, 3, 4. From para and the base of opsarion; a side-dish (the receptacle) -- platter. see GREEK para see GREEK opsarion Englishman's Concordance Matthew 23:25 N-GFSGRK: καὶ τῆς παροψίδος ἔσωθεν δὲ NAS: of the cup and of the dish, but inside KJV: and of the platter, but INT: and of the dish inside however Matthew 23:26 N-GFS |
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