◄ 3933. parthenos ►
Strong's Lexicon parthenos: Virgin Original Word: παρθένος Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: parthenos Pronunciation: par-THEN-os Phonetic Spelling: (par-then'-os) Definition: Virgin Meaning: a maiden, virgin; extended to men who have not known women. Word Origin: Of uncertain affinity Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "parthenos" is עַלְמָה (almah), which also means a young woman or virgin, as seen in Isaiah 7:14. Usage: The Greek word "parthenos" primarily refers to a virgin, typically a woman who has not engaged in sexual relations. In the New Testament, it is used to describe both literal and metaphorical purity. The term can also refer to a young woman of marriageable age, emphasizing her chastity and purity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures, virginity was highly valued, especially for women. It was often associated with purity, honor, and the readiness for marriage. The concept of virginity also held religious significance, as seen in the prophecy of the virgin birth of the Messiah, which is a cornerstone of Christian theology. HELPS Word-studies 3933 parthénos – properly, a virgin; a woman who has never had sexual relations; a female (virgin), beyond puberty but not yet married; (figuratively) believers when they are pure (chaste), i.e. faithful to Christ their heavenly Bridegroom (2 Cor 11:2; Rev 14:4). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition a maiden, a virgin NASB Translation chaste (1), virgin (9), virgin's (1), virgins (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3933: παρθένος παρθένος, παρθένου, ἡ, 1. a virgin: Matthew 1:23 (from Isaiah 7:14); ; Luke 1:27; Acts 21:9; 1 Corinthians 7:25, 28, 33() (from Homer down; the Sept. chiefly for בְּתוּלָה, several times for נַעֲרָה; twice for עַלמָה i. e. either a marriageable maiden, or a young (married) woman, Genesis 24:43; Isaiah 7:14, on which (last) word cf., besides Gesenius, Thesaurus, p. 1037, Credner, Beiträge as above with ii., p. 197ff; παρθένος of a young bride, newly married woman, Homer, Iliad 2, 514); ἡ παρθένον τίνος, one's marriageable daughter, 1 Corinthians 7:36ff; παρθένον ἁγνή, a pure virgin, 2 Corinthians 11:2. 2. "a man who has abstained from all uncleanness and whoredom attendant on idolatry, and so has kept his chastity": Revelation 14:4, where see DeWette. In ecclesiastical writings one who has never had commerce with women; so of Joseph, in Fabricius, Cod. pseudepigr. Vet. Test. ii., pp. 92, 98; of Abel and Melchizedek, in Suidas (10 a. and 2450 b.); especially of the apostle John, as in Nonnus, metaphorically, ev. Joann. 19, 140 (John 19:26), ἠνίδε παρθένον Strong's Exhaustive Concordance virgin. Of unknown origin; a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter -- virgin. Forms and Transliterations παρθενοι παρθένοι παρθενοις παρθένοις παρθενον παρθένον παρθενος παρθένος παρθενου παρθένου παρθένους παρθένω παρθενων παρθένων parthenoi parthénoi parthenois parthénois parthenon parthenōn parthénon parthénōn parthenos parthénos parthenou parthénou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 1:23 N-NFS GRK: Ἰδοὺ ἡ παρθένος ἐν γαστρὶ NAS: BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD KJV: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, INT: Behold the virgin in womb [child] Matthew 25:1 N-DFP GRK: οὐρανῶν δέκα παρθένοις αἵτινες λαβοῦσαι NAS: to ten virgins, who KJV: unto ten virgins, which INT: heavens ten virgins who having taken Matthew 25:7 N-NFP GRK: πᾶσαι αἱ παρθένοι ἐκεῖναι καὶ NAS: all those virgins rose and trimmed KJV: all those virgins arose, and INT: all the virgins those and Matthew 25:11 N-NFP GRK: αἱ λοιπαὶ παρθένοι λέγουσαι Κύριε NAS: Later the other virgins also came, KJV: also the other virgins, saying, Lord, INT: the other virgins saying Lord Luke 1:27 N-AFS GRK: πρὸς παρθένον ἐμνηστευμένην ἀνδρὶ NAS: to a virgin engaged to a man KJV: To a virgin espoused to a man INT: to a virgin betrothed to a man Luke 1:27 N-GFS GRK: ὄνομα τῆς παρθένου Μαριάμ NAS: of David; and the virgin's name KJV: and the virgin's name INT: name of the virgin [was] Mary Acts 21:9 N-NFP GRK: θυγατέρες τέσσαρες παρθένοι προφητεύουσαι NAS: four virgin daughters KJV: daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. INT: daughters four virgins who prophesied 1 Corinthians 7:25 N-GFP GRK: δὲ τῶν παρθένων ἐπιταγὴν κυρίου NAS: Now concerning virgins I have no KJV: Now concerning virgins I have no INT: moreover the virgins commandment of [the] Lord 1 Corinthians 7:28 N-NFS GRK: γήμῃ ἡ παρθένος οὐχ ἥμαρτεν NAS: and if a virgin marries, KJV: and if a virgin marry, she hath INT: might have married the virgin not she did sin 1 Corinthians 7:34 N-NFS GRK: καὶ ἡ παρθένος μεριμνᾷ τὰ NAS: who is unmarried, and the virgin, is concerned KJV: and a virgin. The unmarried woman INT: and the virgin cares for the things 1 Corinthians 7:36 N-AFS GRK: ἐπὶ τὴν παρθένον αὐτοῦ νομίζει NAS: toward his virgin [daughter], if KJV: his virgin, if INT: to the virgin of him thinks 1 Corinthians 7:37 N-AFS GRK: τὴν ἑαυτοῦ παρθένον καλῶς ποιήσει NAS: his own virgin [daughter], he will do KJV: his virgin, doeth INT: of himself virginity well he does 1 Corinthians 7:38 N-AFS GRK: τὴν ἑαυτοῦ παρθένον καλῶς ποιεῖ NAS: his own virgin [daughter] in marriage INT: the own virgin well does 2 Corinthians 11:2 N-AFS GRK: ἑνὶ ἀνδρὶ παρθένον ἁγνὴν παραστῆσαι NAS: you [as] a pure virgin. KJV: [you as] a chaste virgin to Christ. INT: to one husband a virgin pure to present [you] Revelation 14:4 N-NFP GRK: οὐκ ἐμολύνθησαν παρθένοι γάρ εἰσιν NAS: for they have kept themselves chaste. These KJV: for they are virgins. These are they INT: not were soiled pure indeed they are Strong's Greek 3933 15 Occurrences παρθένων — 1 Occ. παρθένοι — 4 Occ. παρθένοις — 1 Occ. παρθένον — 5 Occ. παρθένος — 3 Occ. παρθένου — 1 Occ.