"(1) gen., from, indicating source or origin, Mt. 2:4, 7; Mk. 8:11; Lk. 2:1; οἱ παρ’ αὐτοῦ, his relatives or kinsmen, Mk. 3:21; τὰ παρ’ αὐτῆς πάντα, all her substance, property, etc., Mk. 5:26. (2) dat., with, in, among, etc., Mt. 6:1; 19:26; 21:25; 22:25; παρ’ ἑαυτῷ, at home, 1 C..."
Definition and meaning
(1) gen., from, indicating source or origin, Mt. 2:4, 7; Mk. 8:11; Lk. 2:1; οἱ παρ’ αὐτοῦ, his relatives or kinsmen, Mk. 3:21; τὰ παρ’ αὐτῆς πάντα, all her substance, property, etc., Mk. 5:26. (2) dat., with, in, among, etc., Mt. 6:1; 19:26; 21:25; 22:25; παρ’ ἑαυτῷ, at home, 1 Cor. 16:2; in the sight of, in the judgment or estimation of, 1 Cor. 3:19; 2 Pet. 2:11; 3:8. (3) acc., motion, by, near to, along, Mt. 4:18; motion, towards, to, at, Mt. 15:30; Mk. 2:13; motion terminating in rest, at, by, near, by the side of, Mk. 4:1, 4; Lk. 5:1; 8:5; in deviation from, in violation of, inconsistently with, Acts 18:13; Rom. 1:26; 11:24; above, more than, Lk. 13:2, 4; Rom. 1:25. (4) Misc., after comparatives, Lk. 3:13; 1 Cor. 3:11; except, save, 2 Cor. 11:24; beyond, past, Heb. 11:11; in respect of, on the score of, 1 Cor. 12:15, 16
In the original Greek the word is written: παρά
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of para (G3844) across the King James Bible.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:
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Common questions
Strong's G3844 (para) is a Greek word that means: (1) gen., from, indicating source or origin, Mt. 2:4, 7; Mk. 8:11; Lk. 2:1; οἱ παρ’ αὐτοῦ, his relatives or kinsmen, Mk. 3:21; τὰ παρ’ αὐτῆς πάντα, all her substance, property, etc., Mk. 5:26. (2) dat... It appears 184 times in the King James Bible.
The word para (G3844) appears 184 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3844 is para, a Greek word defined as: (1) gen., from, indicating source or origin, Mt. 2:4, 7; Mk. 8:11; Lk. 2:1; οἱ παρ’ αὐτοῦ, his relatives or kinsmen, Mk. 3:21; τὰ παρ’ αὐτῆς πάντα, al. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
para is a Greek word found in the New Testament.